Greenwich House, founded in 1902 by Mary Kingsbury Simkhovitch, is a social settlement house in the Greenwich Village section of New York City. Initially founded to help New York's immigrant populations adjust to life in a new country. The organization offers social and health services, cultural and educational programs, and opportunities for civic involvement to New Yorkers of all ages and backgrounds, including a chemical dependency program, classes in music and pottery, a nursery, and a senior center.
