User Locations CATEGORY: SOCIAL GOOD STUDENTS WITH AUTISM ARE REFURBISHING FURNITURE IN ALBUQUERQUE Posted on November 23, 2021 (November 19, 2021) by Katherine Michaud Smith Goodwill Industries of New Mexico has partnered with Albuquerque Public Schools for a new offering of its special education program. The unique program, called Shop, allows students to fix old or damaged furniture found at Goodwill and other local stores and refurbish it with creative and colorful designs. Read More... 15 YEARS OF HELPING TEENS WITH DISABILITIES FIND JOBS IN VERMONT Posted on November 9, 2021 (November 5, 2021) by Katherine Michaud Smith For some teenagers with disabilities, it can be hard to stay motivated throughout high school, especially if they’re unsure what comes next. Essex High School in Vermont’s Employment Program gives students who have a disability a chance to be a part of the workforce while still in school. Goodwill stores are one of the places these students try out different jobs. Read More... GOODWILL NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND INVESTS IN LOCAL NONPROFITS Posted on August 31, 2021 (September 22, 2021) by Katherine Michaud Smith This month Goodwill Northern New England (Goodwill NNE) launched a $50,000 program to help move more people in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont into personal stability. Read More... GOODWILL GREAT LAKES EMPLOYEE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED WITH SOURCEAMERICA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Posted on August 6, 2021 (August 20, 2021) by mercedes.castro@goodwill.org Goodwill of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago (Great Lakes, WI) is proud to announce that Lysander Jones, janitor at Goodwill Great Lakes, has been selected by SourceAmerica as the 2021 William M. Usdane Award winner. Read More... UNITED WAY INVESTS IN INDIANAPOLIS-BASED GOODWILL SERVICES Posted on July 20, 2021 (August 20, 2021) by Katherine Michaud Smith Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana is the grateful recipient of $250,000 from the United Way of Central Indiana, which will be used to support individuals who need access to safe and affordable housing, healthy food and nutrition programs, health care services, transportation and other basic needs. Read More... IN SARASOTA, GOODWILL EXPANDS JOBSPLUS LANGUAGE PROGRAM Posted on July 13, 2021 (August 20, 2021) by Katherine Michaud Smith In December 2020, MacKenzie Scott made a $10 million gift to Goodwill Manasota, allowing the organization to launch new programs and expand existing ones to better serve the community. The Goodwill in Sarasota, FL, is now expanding the scope of its JobsPlus Language program to hire, train and retain up to 10 workers with no, or extremely limited, English fluency. Read More... IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, GOODWILL’S VOUCHER INITIATIVE IS GIVING BACK TO PEOPLE IN NEED Posted on May 25, 2021 (August 20, 2021) by Katherine Michaud Smith In response to the devastating impact COVID-19 has had on its communities, Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania (Goodwill SWPA) will be providing a total of $200,000 in thrift store vouchers throughout its 17-county territory in southwestern Pennsylvania and north central West Virginia. The Goodwill will work with area nonprofit and government partners to place “Give Back” vouchers to Goodwill thrift stores into the hands of those who need them. Read More... GOODWILL MANASOTA EXPANDS PROGRAM FOR VETERANS Posted on May 18, 2021 (August 20, 2021) by Katherine Michaud Smith Goodwill Manasota — based out of Sarasota, FL — was thrilled to learn last December that it was one of 384 nonprofits to receive multi-million-dollar gifts from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. In the wake of its $10 million windfall, the Goodwill is launching new programs as well as expanding existing programs, including its Veterans and Their Families Program, which will now be staffed and ready to assist in Venice and North Port. Read More... TUCSON-BASED GOODWILL PARTNERS WITH TRIBAL COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS Posted on April 30, 2021 (April 30, 2021) by mercedes.castro@goodwill.org In Tucson, the team at Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona has been operating programs for individuals who have been involved with the justice system since 2012. Since that time, more than 500 individuals reentering the community have received services to address their many and varied needs. Read More... IN WISCONSIN, GOODWILL WORKS TO ADVANCE DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION Posted on April 29, 2021 by Katherine Michaud Smith Throughout the pandemic, social justice issues have continued to come to the forefront as a result of police brutality against people of color. That's why Goodwill of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago has amplified its efforts around diversity, equity and inclusion. Read More... IN MICHIGAN, GOODWILL’S CNA TRAINING PROGRAM GOES HYBRID Posted on April 29, 2021 by Katherine Michaud Smith Last year, the Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) training program was filled with many challenges. But the pandemic also brought a few unexpected opportunities. Read More... IN CALIFORNIA, GOODWILL OF ORANGE COUNTY DISTRIBUTES FOOD DURING PANDEMIC Posted on April 27, 2021 by Katherine Michaud Smith While stores and donation sites closed during the pandemic, Goodwill of Orange County redeployed its truck drivers, trucks, trailers and even warehouse space to aid in critically needed food distribution across the county. Read More... POSTS NAVIGATION 1 2 3 … 39 » FOR MORE INFORMATION, SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FAQs Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Accessibility Policy Site Map GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. 15810 Indianola Drive Rockville, Md 20855 Help Center GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT REGISTERED IN THE US UNDER EIN: 53-0196517 “Goodwill” is a Registered Trademark of Goodwill Industries International, Inc. © 2009-2021 Goodwill International. All rights reserved