Press Releases

Wearing it Forward: Goodwill® and the Bon-Ton Stores Encourage Spring Shopping to do Good

Goodwill®, FLW Extend Their Partnership

Rockville, MD – Goodwill Industries International announced that it will continue its partnership with FLW, the world’s premier tournament-fishing organization for the upcoming 2012 season. Goodwill® provides job training programs, career and  community-based services for people with disabilities, those who lack education or work experience and others facing challenges to finding employment through the revenue [...]

Goodwill Urges Families to Explore Valuable Tax Credits this Tax Season

Workers May Qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) American workers with low to moderate incomes may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a federal tax credit that provides a financial boost for employees in a recovering economy. In recognition of EITC Awareness Day, Goodwill® is encouraging people who earned less than [...]

National Policy & Advocacy Groups Join in Celebrating Success of Earned Income Tax Credit

Tax Credit Rewards Working Families, Prevents Millions from Slipping into Poverty Washington, D.C. – In conjunction with “EITC Awareness Day,” national policy and advocacy organizations gathered Thursday to laud the many ways the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps families, communities and local economies. In these particularly difficult economic times, it’s crucial that all families [...]

Research: Earned Income Tax Credit Strengthens Families & Local Economies

Media Advisory As Tax-Filing Season Begins, National Organizations Host “EITC Awareness Day” Briefing WHAT: A policy briefing for Members of Congress, their staff and news media. Speakers will address the ways in which the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) brings value to not only individuals and working families, but also to entire communities, local economies [...]

Microsoft Provides Goodwill Industries® With Software to Support Job Placement Services

Software Donations Will Increase Job Placement Functions at 27 Goodwill Agencies ROCKVILLE, MD — Microsoft has awarded Goodwill Industries International a $5.5 million grant, which will result in 27 Goodwill agencies in 20 states and provinces receiving new software to help staff members and program participants build the computer skills they need to find jobs [...]

Goodwill® Announces Commitment to Expand Employment Opportunities for Youth

Goodwill Commits to the White House Summer Jobs+ Initiative   ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International has announced its commitment to expand job opportunities for youth as a nonprofit partner of the White House Summer Jobs+ initiative. The initiative, launched today at a day-long summit, is a call-to-action for businesses, nonprofits and the government to [...]