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Jewish Community Center The JCC hosts various events—open to members and nonmembers—for single parents and their children. Regular support-group meetings are held through GPAC: The Genesis Project for Single-Parent Families. 334 Amsterdam Ave between 75th and 76th Sts (212-399-2685, ext 219; jccnyc.org).

New York Single Parents Meetup Group Parents gather for socializing, mutual support—or just an excuse to get out of the house. At least one event is scheduled monthly; past outings have included family dance parties, museum visits and group playtime in Central Park. (singleparents.meetup.com/411/t/wm1_mem3).

NYC Single Parent Hangouts Solo moms and dads in their thirties and forties with young children meet up at low-key, casual events. (For more information, e-mail singleparentevents2@gmail.com).

Parents Without Partners Founded in Greenwich Village in 1957, this national organization sponsors meetings, social events and educational programs for single parents and their children. (800-637-7974, parentswithoutpartners.org).

SinglemomsNYC The Queens-based group draws single mothers who want to network and share tips and ideas. Daily and weekly online chats address relevant topics (newly single, pregnancy, raising teenage daughters), and support-group meetings are held twice a month. (yahoo.com/group/singlemomsnyc).

Single Mothers by Choice This network supports SMCs, defined on the organization’s website as “a woman who decided to have or adopt a child, knowing she would be her child’s sole parent, at least at the outset.” (212-988-0993, singlemothersbychoice.com).

Single Parent Resource Center The center advocates for improvements in policies and practices affecting single parents, and helps develop programs to fill their needs. 228 E 45th St between Second and Third Aves (212-951-7030, singleparentusa.com).

YMCA Many branches of the Y offer meetings and activities for solo parents, as well as special membership rates for single-parent-headed households. Moms meet every other Thursday at the McBurney YMCA (125 W 14th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves; 212-912-2300, ymca.org).