Local media covered the unveiling of our plans to rehab a Single Room Occupancy building on West 107th Street as the Stephan Russo Residence, which will provide supportive and affordable housing.
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Local media covered the unveiling of our plans to rehab a Single Room Occupancy building on West 107th Street as the Stephan Russo Residence, which will provide supportive and affordable housing.
In April 2022, a group of neighbors who live and/or work on West 72nd Street joined forces to form the West 72nd Street Block Association. “Our vision is to build West 72nd Street into the shining hub of the Upper West Side where everyone can benefit and enjoy,” said Rita Genn, one of the founding […]
The launch of our Creating Opportunities for Amsterdam (COFA) initiative got both local and statewide coverage. COFA will send youth outreach workers from our Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center door-to-door in NYCHA’s Amsterdam Houses and Amsterdam Addition to connect young people to activities, education and career opportunities. See the stories here. Inside City Hall with Errol […]
Goddard’s top leader has been honored with a 2022 Gay City News Impact Award, which recognizes “individuals who have made significant contributions to the LGBTQ community in New York City and beyond.” Roderick L. Jones received the award at a rambunctious celebration in Howard Beach, Queens—the first in-person ceremony since 2019. Each winner strolled, sashayed […]
Several news outlets covered Governor Kathy Hochul’s campaign visit to one of our Older Adult Centers. Read the stories: https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2022/11/hochuls-last-minute-retreat-friendly-territory/379406/https://www.politico.com/newsletters/new-york-playbook/2022/11/07/weekend-warriors-00065377https://nypost.com/2022/11/07/kathy-hochul-downplays-crime-conerns-chides-lee-zeldin/
Our executive director, Roderick L. Jones, spoke at a symposium on BIPOC mental health. Read the story.
How Goddard connected a graduate student with the UN and the international settlement house movement to further her human rights work. Read the Story.
Patch covers our withdrawal from the East 91st Street Safe Haven project. Read the story.
Director of Advocacy Larry Wood is quoted extensively in this story by The City on how to research your building and landlord. Read the story.
I Love the Upper West Side covers complaints by tenants who are working with our Law Project to defend their rights. Read the story.