Nothing beats the hype of an arcade. The lights, the noise, the crowd; it’s not just that games like pinball and Pac-Man are classics, it’s that having fun around other people is essential to us as humans. To some people, a free arcade is enough to bring people together, but to the countless Isaacs staff and […]
Karen Yi of Gothamist/WNYC interviewed Senate resident Eric Greene about his experience of homelessness and how supportive housing at The Senate has helped him transform his life. Read the story.
From Monday to Friday, the Older Adult Center at 593 is full of life with multiple classes, events, and the daily lunch happening. Take a moment to get to know Claudia Cordova, the Program Manager, is always running around, making sure everything is possible. She has recently been honored by The Diller-Quaile School of Music […]
With a new mayor moving into Gracie Mansion, Elizabeth Kim spoke with Older Adult Center Director Jemma Marens about the hidden diversity of the Upper East Side. Read the story.
Several news outlets picked up the news of our latest residence, which combines supportive and affordable housing. See the coverage below. MSN.com: Former Illegal Hotel Reopens As Permanent Supportive Housing On Upper West Side West Side Rag: Former Upper West Side Illegal Hotel Reopens as Permanent Supportive Housing I Love the Upper West Side: Goddard […]
June is #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth, and the Manhattan DA, Alvin Bragg, along with 11 organizations had a press conference at our Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center. Community leaders and many others dedicated to countering youth violence spoke about the work still left to do as gun violence statistics continue to lower. In solidarity, Braggs gave grants to the […]
As part of our mission to promote civic engagement, we were glad to host a town hall with City Council Member Gale Brewer, the NYPD and city officials on a spate of vicious dog attacks on the UWS. The meeting was covered by: PIX 11—NYC dog attack: Manhattan DA assigns attorney to review case Fox5 […]
This past holiday season, Goddard Riverside once again saw its community coming together to provide hot Holiday meals to many in what has become a long-time tradition. With help from generous sponsors and donors, and with the dedication of numerous volunteers, turkey, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and even dessert was given to anyone who showed […]
Working with Citymeals on Wheels, the Isaacs Center became the site for many dedicated volunteers who packaged meals this Thanksgiving. While providing food in the form of meals and pantries on a daily and weekly basis, the Isaacs Center also helped feed many for the holiday. Over 1,500 people received a turkey dinner thanks for […]
Goddard President, Dr. Roderick L. Jones has been placed on AM Metro New York and Politics NY’s list of Nonprofit Power Players. The list highlights leaders across multiple organizations who improved the lives of many New Yorkers in 2024. See the full list at Politics NY