My Story: Shannon

Black woman wearing a black cardigan and pearl necklace stands outdoors among green shrubs.

Determination is a word that is reoccurring in the description of Shannon. Referred to Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut after High School for assistance in attaining employment, Shannon would not let a lack of work experience keep her from achieving a job in the culinary world.

Watch her story here!

When you donate and shop at your local Goodwill, you help individuals like Shannon reach their full potential through the power of work. In fact, 87 cents of every dollar you spend in our retail stores and through shopgoodwill.com and other e-commerce platforms is reinvested in your community to create employment placement, job training and career support services. Find the location closest to you or make a monetary donation to show your support

Note: As originally posted on Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut.

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