Press Releases

Contact: Trish Anderton, Director of Public Relationstanderton@goddard.org 929-249-1449Information: goddard.org/bookfair [NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2022]—Goddard Riverside’s holiday book sale is changing its format and its place on the calendar, the organization announced today.  “We have loved sharing the Book Fair with you every November for the last 35 years,” said Roderick L. Jones, executive director of the Upper […]

Quotes from Rod Jones and other spokespeople from several non-profits about investments going into affordable and supportive housing. Read about it here.

Annual Holiday Tradition Continues Under Strategic Partnership Between Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center Began Earlier This Year to Help Provide Meals and Resources on Both Sides of Central Park  CONTACT: Brad Weekes | BWeekes@kivvit.com | 347.207.2048  Hundreds of Community Members Come Together to Cook, Serve, and Distribute Thousands of Meals Distributions to Fight Food Insecurity  […]

Contact: Trish Anderton, Director of Public Relations tanderton@goddard.org 929-249-1449 Information: goddard.org/bookfair2021  [NEW YORK, New York, November 9, 2021]—After going online-only last year due to COVID, the Goddard Riverside Book Fair is returning to in-person shopping. The beloved Upper West Side event will offer brand-new books for half price November 20 and 21 at Goddard Riverside’s headquarters, 593 Columbus (and 88).  “Shoppers tell us the Book Fair isn’t just about books—it’s […]

April 26-May 1, 2022: A festival that celebrates film, theater & comedy artists 50+  CONTACT: Trish Anderton, Director of Public Relations tanderton@goddard.org w: 212-873-6600 x1023 | m: 929-249-1449  Goddard Riverside’s Community Arts Program will host an inaugural week-long arts festival to celebrate emerging and established film, theater, and comedy artists 50 years and older.  Festival Directors Caytha […]

Twelve Exceptional Nonfiction Books Address Social Issues for Young People and Adults [NEW YORK, NY, October 4, 2021] Goddard Riverside is pleased to announce the shortlists 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 on October 18 at […]

Rare and Unique Alliance Will Help Human Services Sector Better Address New York City’s Most Pressing Issues, Including Homelessness, Public Safety Poverty, and Food Insecurity New York, NY — Today, Goddard Riverside and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center announced a strategic partnership designed to deepen and enhance their service portfolios and impact across Upper […]

Rare and Unique Partnership Will Help Human Services Sector Better Address New York City’s Most Pressing Issues, Including Homelessness, Public Safety Poverty, and Food Insecurity New York, NY — Today, Goddard Riverside and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center announced a strategic partnership designed to deepen and enhance their service portfolios and impact across Upper […]

Contact: Trish Anderton, Director of Public Relations Goddard Riverside Community Center tanderton@goddard.org  (m): 929-249-1449  Event Details:    Wednesday, November 25 1-5 PM: Volunteers do meal prep  Thursday, November 26 7:30 AM – 2 PM: Meal prep and assembly 10:30-12: Meals go out for delivery  12-3: Meals available for pickup on-site Location: Goddard Riverside  593 Columbus Ave. (at 88th St.) Upper West Side, Manhattan New York, […]

Abandoned: America’s Lost Youth and the Crisis of Disconnection and For Beautiful Black Boys Who Believe in a Better World Win Goddard Riverside Social Justice Book Prizes Watch the announcement at our Annual Gala! For Beautiful Black Boys Who Believe in a Better World has won the inaugural Goddard Riverside CBC Youth Book Prize for […]