The New York Times ran a wonderful story on Sunday about our newly-renovated Capitol Hall Ð a historic supportive housing residence for previously homeless men and women. Some of the people living there have spent up to 30 years sleeping on the streets. All are now transforming their own lives for the better with a […]
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New Stage Takes a Bow at Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center
Thanks to the local Lowe’s Home Improvement store, a beautifully-restored stage will soon bring plays, music and dance back to Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center. The previous stage had buckled due to a leaky roof and was unusable. Lowe’s donated $50,000, including merchandise and labor, to replace it with a professional-quality hardwood surface. “Lincoln Center is […]
How We Monitor the City’s Most Vulnerable Homeless
Jennifer Fermino of the New York Daily News describes how Goddard Riverside, as the lead agency for homeless outreach in Manhattan, helps monitor the New Yorkers who are most at risk from the cold. "Officials keep a list of 291 homeless New Yorkers who are deemed ‘vulnerable’ to extreme weather because they likely won’t come […]
Executive Director Stephan Russo on NY1’s Inside City Hall
Executive Director Stephan Russo talked about the importance of supportive housing as a solution to homelessness in this appearance on cable station NY1’s iconic show, Inside City Hall. The discussion also features Mary Brosnahan, President and CEO of the Coalition for the Homeless, and Arvernetta Henry of Picture the Homeless. Watch the video on NY1.
CBS New York Captures the Welcoming Spirit of our Christmas Meal
CBS New York reporter Janet Wu visited our Christmas Meal and filmed our volunteers “making nearly everything from scratch.” She noted something that’s very important to us: the festive and personal atmosphere designed to make everyone feel welcome. “They’re not just feeding the needy, but celebrating them. Guests are greeted and escorted to tables set […]
Community Christmas Meal at Goddard Riverside Welcomes All
Christmas Meal Facts: Christmas Day, Dec. 25, from noon to 3 PM Goddard Riverside Community Center, 593 Columbus Ave. (at 88th) Free and open to all – not restricted by locality or income Goddard Riverside Community Center will throw open its doors on Christmas for the city’s warmest and most welcoming holiday meal. The ambiance […]
Goddard Riverside Book Fair Enters Third Decade of Helping Homeless
Contact: Trish Anderton, Director of PR, Goddard Riverside Community Center212-873-6600(m) 929-249-1449tanderton@goddard.org Book Fair Facts: The Book Fair will be held at Goddard Riverside’s headquarters at 593 Columbus Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Goddard Riverside Book Fair enters its […]
Goddard Riverside Community Center to Honor Scholastic Chairman and CEO Dick Robinson at Annual Gala
New York, NY (September 23, 2015)ÑGoddard Riverside Community Center will celebrate Scholastic Chairman and CEO Dick Robinson at its Annual Gala to be held Tuesday, October 27th at historic Gotham Hall in downtown Manhattan. Joining the evening to help honor Robinson will be Dav Pilkey, bestselling author/illustrator of the wildly popular Captain Underpants series. "Dick […]
Goddard’s Homeless Outreach Efforts Highlighted on ThinkProgress
Take a ride with Goddard’s homeless street outreach team as they help New York City end veteran homelessness. Read the story.
Is Homelessness on the Rise in NYC?
NBC 4’s Melissa Russo talks with our street outreach workers as concern over homelessness in the city grows. Watch the story.