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Our Thanksgiving Basket Drive is back! Help us provide Thanksgiving groceries for 4,000 Dane County families.

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The Goodman Center has been here for our community for 70 years, and with you in our corner, we'll be around for another 70 (and then some!). We serve people ages 3 to 103 with our children and youth programs, older adult activities and meals, food pantry, fitness center, event spaces and more. Take a look around and see what we're all about, and then get in touch. We'd love to hear from you!

The State of Food Insecurity in Dane County: Letter to Community

36 community pantries have spoken: they need our help. Read their joint letter and get involved today.

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Eastside News Cover Story

Participant Jordan (center) with MENS Club co-facilitators Kijuan Smith and Howard Hayes.

August Halbach

Boys in MENS Club discover freedom in defining masculinity for themselves

Goodman partners with DAIS to offer MENS — Men Encouraging Non-violent Strength — Club in local schools together.

By Letesha Nelson, GCC president and executive director

For decades, Goodman Community Center has offered girls and young women the nationally renowned Girls Inc. program. It delivers on their mission — it’s helped countless girls become strong, smart and bold. What do we have to offer boys and young men? GCC has had a popular, locally grown boys club for decades, but it’s been at its best the last couple of years.

That’s when Goodman started partnering with Domestic Abuse Intervention Services to offer its evidence-based program, MENS — Men Encouraging Non-violent Strength — Club in local schools together. It provides a safe space where 10-12 boys in middle and high school meet to support each other in their journey to manhood.

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Upcoming Activities

Tuesday & Thursday 50+ Computer Tech Assistance

Nov 7, 2024
10:00 am–12:00 pm

By appointment only.

Older Adults

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Thursday Food Pantry

Nov 7, 2024
12:00 pm–3:00 pm

Food

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Dance Fitness for Older Adults

Nov 7, 2024
1:00 pm–1:45 pm

Dance fitness is a party that takes the "work" out of workout. Based on Latin American dance rhythms, this class is as fun as it is effective.

Older Adult Fitness

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Host Your Event with Us!

Large or small, casual or dressed up – our hospitality team is ready to help you make your event one to remember.

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Better Together

Our community is at its best when we stick together.

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The Latest Goodman News

Chocolate Shoppe partnering with TEENworks and is donating treats for Thanksgiving Baskets

November 7, 2024

Chocolate Shoppe’s new flavor, Apple Cider Donut, will be created in partnership with GCC’s very own TEENworks program.

Eastside News Stories, TEENworks, Teens, Thanksgiving

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Volunteer Spotlight: Fall 2024 Badger & WolfPack Volunteers

October 31, 2024

Goodman's youth programming is a place for growth, fun and exploration for Madison's college students.

Volunteers

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For more information about the Goodman Community Center, or if you just want to get in touch, contact:

Letesha Nelson

President & Executive Director
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