Goddard Riverside

Volunteers Needed

Help organize the Isaacs Center library on July 30 and 31! See this and other opportunities on our Volunteer page.

Goddard Riverside strives toward a fair and just society where all people can make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. We serve some 22,000 New Yorkers each year with programs ranging from Early Childhood Education to Older Adult Centers.

Our Cause Areas

Preparing Children & Youth for Success

Supporting Self-Sufficiency & Financial Independence

Enriching the Lives of Older Adults

Promoting Behavioral Health & Wellness

Fighting Homelessness & Supporting Housing for All

Strengthening Families & Communities

Explore Goddard

Dual photos of Jason; one in a red hoodie and knit cap, with blurred fire escapes in the background, and the second in a blue camo-patterned mesh hoodie and Dodgers cap, setting at a computer

“I don’t ever want to be complacent”

When we last profiled Jason, a resident in our supportive housing, he had quit using drugs and become a peer counselor for other people struggling with substance use. Find out how he’s continued to grow and change.

A woman in a pink blouse, standing, shows a necklace to a seated woman in a leopard print blouse

A Passion for their Craft

Jewelry-making classes are all the rage at our Older Adult Centers. We visit one to find out why.