Goddard Riverside’s Outreach Director, Larry Wood, spoke in front of a committee to focus on finding safe, affordable housing. Read about it here.
In the News
Goddard Law Project and Affordable Housing
Harlem World Magazine writes on Goddard Law Project applauding the mayor’s effort to creating affordable housing and the West Side Rag grabs a quote from the Goddard Law Project Director, Kseniya Schemo. See the articles here: https://www.westsiderag.com/2022/02/16/city-touts-victory-over-illegal-hotel-operator-with-2m-in-fines-82-affordable-units-planned-but-owner-has-sold-the-buildings-for-over-70m https://www.harlemworldmagazine.com/mayor-adams-announces-new-affordable-homes-for-low-income-and-formerly-homeless-on-the-upper-west-side/
New Paintings at Goddard’s Gold Standard Festival
Goddard’s Gold Standard festival will unveil new paintings. Read about it here: https://ct.moreover.com/?a=46923540804&p=7r6&v=1&x=nrr3RTi3NOFtgMfSL3ISxQ https://ilovetheupperwestside.com/97-year-old-to-exhibit-paintings-at-upcoming-festival/
Feed The Hungry: Roderick Jones & Gregory J. Morris
An op-ed written by executive director Roderick Jones & President/Executive director Gregory J. Morris on ending food insecurity. Read about it here.
Former Comedy Central President on Gold Standard Festival Board
Former Comedy Central President Michele Ganeless will be apart of the advisory board for the upcoming Gold Standard Arts Festival in partnership with Goddard Riverside. Read about it here.
National, Local News Covers Gov. Hochul’s Visit
News outlets including the Associated Press and CNN covered Gov. Kathy Hochul’s bill-signing at our Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center. While most national and local coverage omitted the location, some mentioned us, including Rochester First and WSYR in Syracuse. Hyperlocal outlet The West Side Rag wrote a story mentioning our “century-long history of providing social services […]
Goddard Riverside, Isaacs Center Leaders Honored as Whole Health Heroes
Award highlights leadership of Roderick Jones and Gregory Morris during the pandemic Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Crain’s New York Business have honored Roderick Jones and Gregory J. Morris , executive directors of Goddard Riverside and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center, as 2021 Whole Health Heroes. Morris and Jones were listed as a team in recognition […]
Roderick Jones Speaks on Nonprofit Fiscal Health
Our executive director appeared on a panel at City and State’s Nonprofit Checkup Workshop.
Joint Op-Ed Lays Out a Vision for Nonprofit Role in NYC
Goddard Riverside’s Roderick Jones and Isaacs Center’s Greg Morris co-write an opinion piece explaining why nonprofits must have a seat at the table when the city plans for the future.
NY1 Turns to Us for Input on Food Stamp Policy
Nick Reisman spoke with Greg Morris, executive director of our strategic partner, the Isaacs Center, about the state’s new program to allow SNAP recipients to use their benefits at restaurants.