Goodman Community Center

We strengthen lives and secure futures – with your help!

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.

Support the Fritz Food Pantry

With the uncertainty caused by disruptions to SNAP funding on top of an ongoing crisis of food insecurity, the Fritz Food Pantry has been seeing record levels of need. Your donations of food or funds help keep our pantry stocked and ensure that all of our friends and neighbors have access to high-quality food. Learn more about the pantry and how to give.

Give to the pantry

Older Adults

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

Food Pantry

Our pantry is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Children & Teens

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

Eastside News Cover Story

Hailey Fagan

Roll with the changes

Goodman Community Center students move from middle to high school with confidence

By Kristin Groth, GCC communications and development project specialist

The teen years have always been filled with stressors — changing bodies, social drama, academic pressures — and as if that isn’t enough, now kids have to deal with brutal social media. Thankfully, many local (and lucky, in my opinion) teens have Goodman Community Center staff to help them navigate all those new experiences, opportunities and challenges.

Starting high school is one of those challenges. We know it’s a super vulnerable time for them — both socially and academically. Research shows the beginning of high school is a critical turning point. If students fall behind then, they’re at greater risk of dropping out. That’s why our staff are really dedicated to helping Goodman students move from middle to high school with confidence and then help them stay on track for graduation.

Upcoming Activities

WEDNESDAY Recurring Older Adult Activities

Jan 14, 2026

This is a general recurring schedule. Last minute activity changes can be found on the whiteboard near the Ironworks front desk. Ask the front desk or older adult program staff for more info on any of these activities.

Older Adults

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