Click for more information about our book prizes Ten compelling titles are shortlisted for the Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice and the Goddard Riverside CBC Youth Book Prize for Social Justice. The winners of both prizes will be announced online on October 13. The Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for […]
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Backpack Giveaways are a Big Hit
“There’s toys! There’s toys!” a small girl called out. She dashed across the dining room at our partner, the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center, to get a closer look. “Best. Day. Ever.” announced another child. The room was lined with tables containing backpacks, markers, crayons, post-it notes, calculators and other school supplies for all ages. […]
Downtown’s Newest Pop-Up: Homeless Outreach
Eddie* had an apartment, but somehow he was still living on the street. At a table in front of Sara D. Roosevelt Park, he told our homeless outreach team that everything had gone wrong when he let his sister and the sister’s abusive partner move in. Their cruelty quickly drove him out. A frail-looking man […]
Eliminating Student Debt With Federal Policy
The Daily News quoted Executive Director Roderick L. Jones on the impact of a Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver that enabled many nonprofit and government workers to erase their student debt. Read the Story
Our Homeless Outreach Teams are Hiring for Multiple Positions
Goddard Riverside has long been a pioneer in homeless outreach and the Housing First model. Come join one of our outreach teams and help people experiencing homelessness make the transition into permanent housing! Positions: Team SupervisorHousing Outreach Specialist Outreach Worker #313 & #314Outreach Worker #407Outreach Worker #419 & #420Outreach Worker #304Outreach Worker #306
Scholarship Winners Ready to Change the World
Jennifer Ochiagha is a little busy these days. Besides being a full-time grad student in mental health and counseling at NYU, she holds a full-time job at the Isaacs Center as a recruitment and admissions coordinator, plus she’s interning at a private practice called BeMore. “I do like to keep busy,” she laughs—then adds, more seriously: “There’s benefits at the […]
A Celebration of Good Neighbors
Community members, local elected officials and Goddard staff members gathered in our Phelps Garden Monday evening to honor just a few of the Manhattanites who make our neighborhoods stronger. The Good Neighbor Awards recognized six efforts by a total of eight people working to fight homelessness, stop the spread of COVID-19, and keep the streets […]
Fresh Food for Seniors Returns
We’re proud to partner once again with Borough President Mark Levine, City Councilmember Gale Brewer, and GrowNYC to provide high-quality fruits and vegetables to older adults at a discounted price. These bags of produce will be available for pickup at Goddard Riverside (and other locations on the UWS, if those work better for you) every […]
New York Junior League Renovations Breathe New Life into Community Space
The back patio at our West 140th Street residence could pass for a funky café space. Colorful chairs surround sturdy tables, with a large telescoping umbrella to provide shade. Elegant benches are nestled among planters full of flowers. The pavers are neat and even. But it wasn’t always that way. “They fixed the pavement! You […]
Goddard, Isaacs Center Advocate for a Stronger City
Want to help? Support human services workers in their fight for #JustPay by going to JustPay.com! Education funding, tenants’ rights and older adult services are just a few of the issues Goddard Riverside and our colleagues at the Isaacs Center are fighting for this spring—in partnership with the people who use our programs. Goddard’s Law […]