In the News

The New York Times article Homelessness Rose in New York shared some staggering stats on the state of homelessness. Goddard Riverside – the lead point of accountability for outreach and housing placement in the borough, knows another side to those numbers. Since 2007, our outreach teams have placed 2720 individuals off the street and into […]

Four staff from Goddard Riverside’s Home Delivered Meals program were recognized at the Citymeals-on-Wheels Star Awards ceremony.  The Star Awards is an annual event hosted by CityMeals to acknowledge the many accomplishments of the people that provide nourishment to our most vulnerable neighbors. Awards and recognition were presented to the following Goddard Riverside employees: Raymond […]

As concerns over homeless populations on the Upper West Side arise, Goddard Riverside’s homeless outreach director, Joe Hallmark, updated the Community Board about what we’re doing to address the issue. To read the full article on DNAInfo.com, click here.

On Monday, October 27, more than 750 guests attended Goddard Riverside’s annual gala and raised more than one million dollars to support the life-transforming programs and services to help New Yorkers in need. Held at the Waldorf Astoria, this year’s gala honored Barnes & Noble founder and chairman Len Riggio, a publishing industry visionary, trailblazer […]

On Monday, October 27, 2014, more than 700 people including publishing industry leaders will join members of the Goddard Riverside community for its annual gala, which will be held at the Waldorf Astoria. The record-breaking crowd will gather to honor Leonard Riggio, Founder and Chairman of Barnes & Noble, Inc., and a generous supporter of Goddard […]

Take a look at The West Side Spirit’s feature on Ballet for the Homeless, which debuts at Church of the Holy Apostles at 296 9th Avenue at 28th Street, on Friday, October 3. “When charity and the arts join forces something unique comes to life. The extraordinary talent behind The Edward Morgan Ballet and Goddard Riverside […]

Goddard Riverside’s Options Institute was featured in a recent EdWeek article that discussed the need for training programs for college access professionals, guidance counselors, and high school staff. The Options Institute was highlighted as a citywide training program that has partnered with the NYC Department of Education to train professionals to better help students navigate […]

In partnership with TheEdwardMorganBallet company, Goddard Riverside is now offering free ballet classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m) at its Beacon program. These classes are free and open to the public, and will introduce various aspects of musical theater to youth ages 11-18. No prior experience of dance and theater […]

Separately, each of us read the op-ed: Michael Brown and Black Men and like the rest of the world, we are horrified by 18-year-old Michael Brown’s death and the resulting aftermath in Ferguson, Missouri. The implications of this tragedy wield a response from us – staffers at a community hub that philosophically believes in equality, […]

NEW YORK, NY – TheEdwardMorganBallet will be the resident dance company at Goddard Riverside’s Bernie Wohl Center. The dance company – based out of NYC – will offer a free summer intensive to youth ages 11 through 18, and performances at a low cost, to the community. “This is an incredible opportunity for the youth […]