More than 300 volunteers converged on Goddard Riverside to cook, serve and deliver more than 1500 meals to those in need of nourishment on Thanksgiving Day. Guests who arrived early were seated in the front room with a spread of coffee and cakes. Then they were escorted to their tables, where volunteers brought them plates […]
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A Week of Thanksgiving at Goddard Riverside
A Week of Thanksgiving at Goddard Riverside Thanksgiving at Goddard Riverside Community Center is much more than a day. Throughout this week, people have gathered at our programs around the Upper West Side to celebrate each other and the strength of the community. On Wednesday, members of The Other Place were serving up turkey, ham, […]
SATs Should Not Be a Barrier to College, Options Center Head Testifies
Standardized test scores like the SAT are given far too much weight in the college admissions process, putting low-income students at a disadvantage, Options Center director Lily Owen told the New York City Council at a recent hearing. “Students from affluent families are often spending thousands of dollars and taking prep classes for months or […]
Authors Margaret McNamara, Suzanne Nelson Highlight Goddard Riverside Book Fair Weekend
Picture book author Margaret McNamara and young adult writer Suzanne Nelson will sign their works and chat with book lovers during Goddard Riverside Community Center’s annual Book Fair celebrations. Nelson has published nine young adult books, including the brand-new Serendipity’s Footsteps, which weaves together the lives of three major characters and one pair of shoes. […]
Goddard Riverside Rallies for Supportive Housing
Dozens of Goddard Riverside Community Center employees and consumers came out to the Campaign 4 NY/NY Housing Forum on Friday to call for a new agreement to expand supportive housing throughout New York. “Housing is a right. That’s why we’re here,” proclaimed Executive Director Stephan Russo, who spoke about the history of supportive housing and […]
Single Stop Helps New Harlem Resident Get a Fresh Start
When Paulette Thomas moved to Harlem, she was excited about starting a new life. Unfortunately, her benefits didn’t make the move with her. “My Medicaid and my SNAP, they didn’t transfer,” she explains. Without access food stamps, her savings dwindled, and she struggled to pay her rent. She sought out Single Stop because she was […]
Richard Gere Visits Corner House
Richard Gere dropped by Corner House recently to see how supportive housing helps people transition out of homelessness for good. The actor and activist, famous for movies like Pretty Woman and An Officer and a Gentleman, is getting rave reviews for his performance as a homeless New Yorker in the just-released Time out of Mind. […]
Watch Our Powerful New Video About HomelessnessÑAnd Find Out How You Can Help
Our new video tells the story of David, who spent much of his life homeless, traveling the highways for 30 years. David’s journey to permanent housing at Capitol Hall is connected to your support and he is here to tell his story in his own words. To help others like David, make a generous donation […]
Arts Season Launches With “Outstanding Musicians
An intimate evening with the acclaimed Israeli Chamber Project provided a memorable start to the Goddard Riverside Community Arts 2015 fall season. “Oftentimes you go and listen to music and you want to know more and dig deeper. Tonight, you’ll have a chance to do that,” said Community Arts director Susan Macaluso, introducing the musicians […]
TOP Members Celebrate at the First-Ever Employment Dinner
On a recent late summer afternoon at the TOP clubhouse, an inspiring event took place: the first-ever awards ceremony and dinner party in honor of members who are gainfully employed. The horseshoe-shaped table was filled to capacity and members and guests enjoyed speeches, a slide show and a delicious chicken dinner prepared by the kitchen […]