Goodman Community Center

We strengthen lives and secure futures – with your help!

Thank you Goodman Foundation

Recently, the Goodman family announced the closing of their foundation. Goodman Community Center is deeply grateful for their decades of support for our organization and will carry their name with pride into the future we'll build with our many other supporters and community members.

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Created by the community, for the community

The Goodman Center has been here for over 70 years, and — with you in our corner — will be around for another 70 and more! The center serves people ages 3 to 103 through programs for children and youth, older adult activities and meals, a food pantry, a fitness center, a community newspaper, event spaces and more.

Kennedy Aerial Photography

Join the 25/26 Year-End Review Community Chat

Hear from President Chris Talton and GCC staff as they reflect on the past year, share key updates, and discuss exciting plans for the future. Registration is required for this free event.

Save Your Spot

Older Adults

Check out what's happening with our Older Adult Program.

An older adult pushes a pantry cart full of groceries through the pantry.

Food Pantry

Our pantry is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

An elementary school boy does a back bend over his sister, also an elementary schooler. Both children are smiling at the camera.

Children & Teens

Learn more about summer at the Goodman Center for kids ages 3-19.

Splash pad status:

The splash pad is open! Barring any complications, this year's season will run through the end of Friday, September 18.

Come back here or visit our Facebook page for updates.

Regular splash pad hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am–8 pm. Closed weekends.

Eastside News Cover Story

Rick Dahms

Troy Farm has been providing agriculture for 25 years

Getting down on the farm while still in Madison

By Dave Link, Eastside News

Situated on Madison’s north side, Troy Farm has been a rural oasis for 25 years. At first glance it looks like one of the many community garden plots across the city, but Troy Farm is much more than a community garden. There’s a kids-centric garden, a take-what-you-need garden, community supported agriculture program and a working farm for a variety of growers. It also offers a tall grass prairie with walking trails and a grove of raspberry bushes. On the edge of the property there’s even a cohousing development.

Groups are attracted to the Kids’ Garden because it is a patchwork of vegetable plots and there’s an array of flowers in bloom — and of course chickens — for school-age kids to explore. “It’s good for the kids to see where their food comes from,” Laura Bettenhausen, Troy Farm Kids’ Garden manager, said.