Volunteers Power our Holiday Meals
On both sides of the park, local residents turn out in force to help provide festive meals to their neighbors
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Goddard Riverside strives toward a fair and just society where all people can make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. We serve some 22,000 New Yorkers each year with programs ranging from Early Childhood Education to Older Adult Centers.
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Celebrating our Programs and the Book Prize Winners at the Bash
Our biggest annual fundraiser featured stories from our Behavioral Health participants and a big round of applause for our youth and adult book prize winners.
The Real-Life Costs of US Immigration Policy
Jonathan Blitzer, author of our 2024 book prize winner, “Everyone Who is Gone is Here,” joined us for a riveting conversation about his book and current developments in immigration.
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5dec
6:00PM
House of Chow
Join us at House of Chow’s Winter Hip-Hop Dance Showcase & Party!
Friday December 5th
Doors @ 6PM, Event @ 6:30PM
The 2025-2026 Season Community Artists in Residence will present their latest work in progress! Refreshments provided.
Tickets $20.
10dec
5:00PM
Holiday Cookie Decorating Party
Join the Community Arts Program and Education and Workforce’s Culinary Arts Training Program on Wednesday December 10th for a Holiday Cookie Decorating Party! Chef Diego leads a deliciously themed workshop event with Live Music.
All Supplies Included with Registration, only $8/per person.
Doors @ 4:30pm, Event 5pm-7pm