Goodman Atwood Community Center - Mission, Goals, Service Area

Front of Building during Holidays
MISSION

The mission of the Atwood Community Center is strengthening lives in our community.

In fulfilling its mission, the Center facilitates a community atmosphere, identifies and responds to community needs, cooperates with individuals and other agencies to provide that help, promotes recreational and cultural events, and creates and coordinates meeting space, programs and information and services that reflect the community's ethnic and economic diversity.

GOALS
In keeping with its mission, the Atwood Community Center's goals are:

to help build a sense of community among neighborhood residents;
to provide opportunities for social activities, education, social development and nourishment to at-risk children, especially preschool, elementary, and middle school students;
to provide opportunities for social activities, education, social development, and nourishment to older adults;
to provide short-term emergency food relief,
to organize and sponsor community events for education, socializing, and celebration;
to organize and offer volunteer opportunities;
to help community groups organize and seek assistance from government officials, businesses, and social service agencies;
to provide space for individuals and groups to meet, learn, and celebrate;
to provide information about community issues, people, and events; and
to refer people requesting assistance to appropriate individuals and agencies.

SERVICE AREA
The Atwood Community Center primarily serves people living and working in the area bounded by the Yahara River, East Washington Avenue, Highway 30, Starkweather Creek, and the Lake Monona Shoreline, although people from outside this area are encouraged and welcome to participate in programs.