Goddard Riverside and the Isaacs Center merged in June 2025, completing a process that began nearly four years earlier. Since our staffs and programs have already merged, we do not expect any impact on our services.
Will programs at the Isaacs Center change or be cut?
You won’t see any changes to programs. Since 2022, the two organizations have been working together with fully combined staff and services. We will keep working to improve and coordinate our programs across all our locations.
Will anyone lose their job?
No. Because the staffs have already merged, we don’t expect any job cuts.
What differences will I notice?
During the next year, we’ll change our signs and materials to show both the Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center logos. After that, we’ll introduce a single, shared logo.
Can I still donate to the Isaacs Center?
Yes. You can still choose to have your gift go directly to programs and activities based at the Isaacs Center.
Why did the two organizations merge? Are there financial problems?
No. Both organizations are in good financial shape. We merged because our strengths fit well together. By joining forces, we can offer more support to people on both sides of Central Park. We’ve already combined and expanded our youth programs to give young people many different pathways to adulthood. We’ve also combined and grown our food services, and we’ll keep working to find ways to improve what we offer.