Goddard Riverside Community Center

Goddard Riverside Community Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals and families in New York City. Serving over 20,000 people annually, the center offers a diverse array of programs and services aimed at fostering community engagement, personal development, and social well-being.

Programs and Services

Goddard Riverside's initiatives are organized into several key areas to address various community needs.

• Preparing Children & Youth for Success: Programs include Early Childhood Education, Afterschool Programs, Summer Day Camps, Beacon Programs, DegreesNYC, Star Learning Center, and COFA Program. These initiatives ensure young people are supported to thrive and prepared for future stages in their lives.
• Supporting Self-Sufficiency & Financial Independence: This area focuses on helping young adults secure education and employment opportunities through Education and Workforce programs, Options Center, Options Institute, and Learning to Work.
• Enriching the Lives of Older Adults: The center runs Older Adult Centers that provide activities and services to enhance seniors' well-being at 593 Columbus Avenue and 250 West 65th Street in New York, NY.
• Promoting Behavioral Health & Wellness: Mental health and wellness programs include Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) services located at 140 West 140th Street, New York, NY.
• Fighting Homelessness & Supporting Housing for All: Services include affordable housing assistance with rental aid, eviction prevention, housing application help, and tenant rights education.
• Strengthening Families & Communities: The Resource Center connects individuals and families to essential services such as food stamps, legal assistance, and healthcare. It operates Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM at 140 West 140th Street, New York, NY.

Volunteer and Donation Opportunities

Goddard Riverside encourages community involvement through various volunteer and donation programs. Volunteers can write notes for homebound seniors, organize drives, knit or crochet items, create care packages, and advocate for neighborhood issues.

Locations

The center operates multiple locations throughout New York City including:

• 64th Street Early Childhood Education Center: 243 West 64th Street, New York, NY 10023
• 91st Street Early Childhood Education Center: 114 West 91st Street, New York, NY 10024
• Assertive Community Treatment (ACT): 140 West 140th Street, New York, NY 10031
• Beacon Program at Joan of Arc Educational Complex: 154 West 93rd Street, New York, NY 10025
• Community Arts Program at Bernie Wohl Center: 647 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10025
• Options Center: 352 West 110th Street, New York, NY 10025
• Resource Center: 140 West 140th Street, New York, NY 10030
• Older Adult Center at 593 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024
• Older Adult Center at Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center: 250 West 65th Street, New York, NY 10023
• Additional locations across New York City and Union City, New Jersey

Through its extensive programs and services, Goddard Riverside Community Center plays a pivotal role in strengthening communities and improving lives across the city.