February 2022 GODDARD RIVERSIDE SENIOR CENTER, 593 COLUMBUS AVE | 212-873-6600 | FUNDED BY DEPARTMENT FOR THE AGING Meals As of January 10, 2022, Breakfast will no longer be served. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Jan. 31 -Chicken Noodle Soup-Baked Chicken Quarters-Baked Sweet Potatoes-Steamed Broccoli-Frozen Mixed Berries Feb. 1 -Oxtails-White Rice-Cabbage-Banana Feb. 2 -Arroz con […]
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Formerly Homeless Tenant Pat Johnson Testifies to State Lawmakers About Homelessness
See the video of Pat Johnson’s testimony, and read a transcript, here All too often when homelessness is discussed in the halls of power, the biggest authorities on the problem—people who have actually been homeless—get left out. So it was a big deal when Pat Johnson, a resident at our Senate supportive housing residence, testified […]
Goddard Thought Leaders Shape the Conversation
As the politicians we elected in November get ready to take office, they’re appointing transition teams to provide insight on the issues. Being on a transition team means having the chance to shape an elected leader’s philosophy and future policies. So we’re proud to say that Director of Advocacy and Organizing Larry Wood has been named to incoming Manhattan Borough President […]
Governor Visits Our Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center to Sign Housing Bill
Calling people experiencing homelessness “our brothers and sisters,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul visited our Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center on Friday to sign a bill increasing the value of state housing vouchers. “Everyone deserves the dignity of a roof over their head, and I am proud to sign this legislation that will make that a reality for New Yorkers […]
“It’s good food”: Isaacs Center Leads in Fight Against Hunger
It was a busy afternoon at Goddard Riverside’s strategic partner, the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center in Yorkville. In the Dining Room, Senior Center members were finishing up lunch. Kitchen staffers were hard at work making food for grab-and-go meals. In the common area next to the kitchen, a food pantry was underway, and community […]
Teaming up for a Joyous Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving at Goddard is always a celebration of food and community—and this year the holiday joy was flowing on both sides of Central Park, thanks to our strategic partnership with the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center. Goddard Executive Director Roderick Jones joined Isaacs Center Executive Director Gregory J. Morris on the Upper East Side to help dish up turkey and all the trimmings in the morning. Then they came to […]
Keeping the Lights On After School
What do young people like about After School? This week at our Beacon Program, they put it in writing. “After School is important because kids need to make friends.” “After School is fun because you can meet friends and learn new games. Also you can go outside, and you can get snacks.” “What I like about After School is computer coding, because it’s fun […]
Goddard, Isaacs Center Gatherings Celebrate the Power of Community
Long-parted friends hugged and supporters toasted another year of community-building as Goddard and our strategic partner, the Isaacs Center, held our first in-person galas since the start of COVID. Goddard’s Annual Gala at Monarch Rooftop on 35th Street featured panoramic views of the Empire State Building and city skyline. Guests watched a video featuring our Young People’s Chorus and a wrapup of this year’s challenges and landmarks […]
Social Justice Book Prize Winners Announced
Children Under Fire: An American Crisis and Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories have won Goddard Riverside’s 2021 social justice book prizes. Pura’s Cuentos, by Annette Bay Pimentel with illustrations by Magaly Morales [Harry N. Abrams], won the Goddard Riverside CBC Youth Book Prize for Social Justice. The book captures the exuberant spirit and passion of Pura Belpré: celebrated storyteller, author and folklorist, and the first Latina […]
Your Favorite Fall Events are Back!
Fall means events at Goddard Riverside: especially the Gala, Book Fair and Book Bash. Last year we took them online due to the COVID pandemic. Now they’re back in person, with measures designed to keep you safe. Annual Gala: We’ve booked the Gala for Monday, October 18. This year’s Gala will take place at Monarch Rooftop, a spacious indoor/outdoor lounge bar with stunning views of the Empire State Building […]