NYCUP's Mission:

The New York City Urban Project cares for under-resourced New York City neighborhoods. By placing talented college students into quality non-profit organizations as interns, we strive to impact the lives of the poor now. Through this program we challenge the interns to become part of the long-term solution: to consider a lifetime commitment to leadership among and advocacy for under-resourced urban residents and neighborhoods. Current projects include monthly service projects, spring break immersions, and summer-long internships.

NYCUP's Vision:

Through Biblical training, guided theological reflection, exposure to NYC and opportunities to serve the neighborhood you will delve into the subjects of God’s justice, racial reconciliation and whole life discipleship while living in an intense community in the heart of an urban neighborhood.

Monthly Service Projects :
Every third Saturday of the month, student from colleges around New York City will participate in a day long service project.

Spring Plunge:
Spring plunges are intended for campus fellowships to experience as a team.  For one week you are exposed to the realities of the inner-city, given opportunities to serve along side historic agencies, and given a brief overview about what God has to say on issues of poverty and justice. 

Summer Project:
For one month you will live in intense community and learn about issues of justice, reconciliation, vocational stewardship and shalom, while working in an area of your interest to benefit the needs of inner-city neighborhoods and residents of NYC.

Testimony:
"Education can’t teach you passion, or the drive to fix injustices that go beyond a textbook interest. Through this trip I’ve been made aware that I can’t care at a distance, I can’t care based on what I learn in class. I care because I’m slowly realizing that God created a world meant for joy and peace, and that world has become broken and unglued. To know God’s heart is to know more about the pain and care immensely about that—and ultimately be moved to action."

Michelle Kang, Columbia University