The merger of our Law Project with the Urban Justice Center’s Safety Net Project is a coming together of two historic legal providers to serve New Yorkers. They will form an independent entity called Justice for Tenants NYC, providing legal services and organizing support to renters. The new organization will have two offices in the Bronx and one in Harlem. Daniel Evans, who heads our Law Project, will be its Interim Executive […]
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New Stephan Russo Residence Honors a Goddard Pioneer While Housing Formerly Homeless New Yorkers
The former illegal hotel on West 107th St. has been renamed for retired Goddard Riverside head Stephan Russo Media Contacts: Trish Anderton [Goddard]: TAnderton@goddard.org Katie Devine [Rockabill]: kdevine@rockabill.com New York, NY (October 27, 2025) A celebratory crowd cut the ribbon on the Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Residence on West 107th Street today, marking the building’s transformation […]
Goddard Book Prizes go to Copaganda and Young Change Makers: Compassionate Kids
Copaganda: How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News and Young Change Makers: Compassionate Kids are the winners of Goddard Riverside’s 2025 social justice book prizes. Copaganda, by Alec Karakatsanis for The New Press, won the Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice. This award was established in 2017 and is named after the social […]
Shortlists Announced for Social Justice Book Prizes
Eleven electrifying titles have been 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 at the annual Goddard Bash on October 9 in New York City. The Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize […]
“Our Passion for our Work Cannot Pay the Bills”: President Roderick L. Jones Testifies on City’s Late Payments
NYC Council Joint Hearing of the Committees on Contracts and Children and YouthApril 30, 2025 Thank you to Chairs Won and Stevens, Speaker Adams, and the New York CityCouncil Committees on Contracts and Children and Youth for the opportunity ttestify today. My name is Roderick Jones and I am the President of GoddardRiverside, a settlement […]
President Roderick L. Jones Appointed to NYC Charter Revision Commission
Contact: Trish Anderton, Senior Director of Public Relations | tanderton@goddard.org | (m) 332-600-1293 Goddard Riverside is proud to announce the appointment of its president, Roderick L. Jones, to the city’s Charter Revision Commission. The NYC Commission to Strengthen Local Democracy, as it’s known, will perform a comprehensive review of the City Charter to strengthen local […]
UWS Indie Fashion showcased at Goddard Women’s History Fest
Scroll down for images EVENT: “COURAGE” Fashion ShowDATE: March 1, 2025 at 7 PMPLACE: Goddard Riverside Bernie Wohl Center, 647 Columbus (between 91st and 92nd) CONTACT: Trish Anderton, Sr. Director of PR, Goddard Riverside | tanderton@goddard.org | 929-249-1449 Fresh off last years’ hit art show, the Women’s History Month […]
MORE THAN 1,000 ENJOY FREE THANKSGIVING MEALS AT GODDARD RIVERSIDE
Contact: Trish Anderton, Director of Public Relations, Goddard Riverside tanderton@goddard.org | (m) 929-249-1449 New York, NY (November 23, 2023)— More than a thousand helpings of turkey, cranberry sauce, veggies and gravy were served as Goddard Riverside celebrated Thanksgiving with its annual community meal. Hundreds of people ate together at tables in the dining room while […]
Media Advisory: Community Clubhouses Celebrate Remaining Open and Thank City Council
Members and staff of five mental health clubhouses will gather to celebrate staying open and thank City Council for the funding that made it possible. CONTACT: Trish Anderton, Senior Director of Public Relations, Goddard Riverside tanderton@goddard.org | 929-249-1449 DATE: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 TIME: 11 AM-2 PM *Program begins at noon* PLACE: Goddard Riverside Bernie Wohl Center 647 Columbus Ave […]
Punished for Dreaming, Everyone Who is Gone is Here, Just One Pebble win Goddard Book Prizes
Hunger, immigration and education were the topics of the winning books in this year’s Goddard Riverside social justice book prizes. Just One Pebble. One Boy’s Quest to End Hunger by Dianna Wilson Sirkovsky for Clavis Publishing won the Goddard Riverside CBC Youth Book Prize for Social Justice. Illustrated in warm colors by Sara Casilda, Just […]