When David Mitchell first arrived at TOP Clubhouse on the Upper West Side, his mental health struggles and frequent hospitalizations had been interfering with school. Soon, David became a regular at TOP — one of 16 clubhouses in New York City where people with serious mental illness can come and go as they choose, join the […]
In the News
New York City’s mental health clubhouses could be in jeopardy
NEW YORK CITY (PIX 11) — The future of mental health services for New Yorkers living with serious mental illnesses could be in jeopardy, according to organizers of a rally at city hall Wednesday. They claim a proposal by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene would threaten the future of mental health clubhouses, which […]
Goddard Riverside continues tradition of serving free meals on Christmas
UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) — Goddard Riverside on the Upper West Side has a 30-year tradition of giving away free meals for the community on Christmas Day. Read the article here: https://pix11.com/news/local-news/manhattan/goddard-riverside-continues-tradition-of-serving-free-meals-on-christmas/amp/
More Than 1K Free Meals Will Be Given Out On The UWS For Christmas
Neighborhood organization Goddard Riverside will distribute more than 1,000 free meals to anyone that wants one on the Upper West Side. Read the article here: https://patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/more-1k-free-meals-will-be-given-out-uws-christmas
We Have Winners! Results of our second annual Thanksgiving contest
On November 12, we announced our second annual Thanksgiving contest, inviting readers to name what they are thankful for about the Upper West Side. Winners, we promised, would receive a selection of West Side Rag shirts and other items. Read the article here: https://www.westsiderag.com/2023/11/21/we-have-winners
Mayor Adams’ funding plan for mental health clubhouses might force some to close
Mayor Eric Adams and New York City health commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan are touting a new initiative to invest up to $30 million in clubhouses — places where people with a serious mental illness, who might otherwise be isolated, can go to socialize, participate in activities and take advantage of employment and educational opportunities. Read the article […]
Nonprofits mount push against Mayor Adams’ 15% budget cuts
More than 70 nonprofits have signed onto a campaign urging Mayor Eric Adams’ administration to be more transparent about its plan to cut the city budget by as much as 15% by next year. Crain’s New York mentioned our involvement in the campaign against social service budget cuts in New York City. Read the article […]
Building Better Cities: Alicia Glen’s Vision For Affordable Housing
Alicia Glen is leveraging her expertise as former deputy mayor of New York City and head of the Urban Investment Group at Goldman Sachs to build MSquared into a significant women-owned real estate development firm focused on affordable housing. MSquared has raised over $200 million in three years—a feat few women have achieved. Read the […]
A Forum for Upper West Side Seniors
“Hear a presentation by the NYPD on Public Safety and from non-profit service providers and elected officials about efforts to support and enrich the lives of Upper West Side seniors,” a flyer for the event reads. A number of non-profits which offer senior programming will also be making presentations: Goddard Riverside, Project FIND, West Side […]
A Conversation With Gale Brewer in the Run-Up to the District 6 City Council Election
New York City Councilmember Gale Brewer is an Upper West Side staple. She has represented the 6th district for 13 of the past 21 years and won her most recent election with 87 percent of the vote. In an eight-year hiatus from the Council, she served two terms as Manhattan Borough President. Her latest challenger […]