Senior Center

Monday through Friday, rain or shine, our Senior Center is bustling with activity. Breakfast and lunch draw a daily crowd of over 250 members from the surrounding neighborhood, and activities such as art, exercise, choir, Spanish and English classes and birthday and holiday parties bring in members who live as far away as New Jersey.

Membership is free to anyone over 60. Our 3,000 members come from diverse racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds and live primarily in nearby public housing or low-income residences. They are actively involved in running the Center alongside staff so its services and calendar of activities reflect members’ needs and interests – whether they need help understanding Medicare or want to go to museums, plays, or take a trip to the country. Health screenings, case management, and legal assistance round out the Center’s offerings to help older adults live independent, enriching lives.

Members also work with staff to reach out to their homebound peers through our Senior Outreach program. Our goal is to enable elders to remain in their own homes as long as possible. We provide practical supports to address deteriorating physical health issues and almost any other personal problem that older adults are likely to be confronted with.

A gift to Goddard Riverside supports the Senior Center’s programs that help older adults live enriched and independent lives. Donate now.

Read some of the short stories and poems written by our members in the Poets and Writers Group.

Contact the Senior Center:
Email: dcolon@goddard.org
Phone: (212) 873-6600
Address: 593 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10024