October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The observance was declared in 1988 by the United States Congress to raise awareness of the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities.
Category: Social Good
Bric Brac, Vinyl Records, and Gaming Systems…Oh My! Goodwill of KYOWVA Recycles More Than Your Typical Materials
When you set foot into the Recycling Center, located at Goodwill KYOWVA’s location on Virginia Avenue in Huntington, you are met with a bustling warehouse. All hands are on deck as employees sort through items, separate them into categories, compress items into smaller bales, and ship them out to various locations.
The GRID: Powered by Goodwill Champions Technology Refurbishment in the Charlotte Area
At The GRID: Powered by Goodwill, a technology store operated by Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont, you’ll find just about anything you can imagine that relates to computers and technology—at Goodwill prices! The store carries an unbeatable selection of new, refurbished and donated products, including desktop and laptop computers, printers, televisions, audio equipment, retro games, gaming consoles and more.
Youngstown Radio Reading Service Celebrates 30 Years at Goodwill
This month, the Youngstown Radio Reading Service (YRRS) is celebrating its 30-year anniversary at Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries. YRRS is a special nonprofit radio station dedicated to providing independent access to information for people who are blind or print impaired.
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In Northwest Ohio, Goodwill Good Rides Gets People to Work
Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio, Inc. officially launched its newest workforce development program Good Rides on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Good Rides is a workforce development program designed to help individuals facing transportation barriers getting to and from work.
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Horizon Goodwill Industries to Open Grocery Store in Food Desert
Horizon Goodwill Industries (HGI) recently announced it received a $50,000 grant from Truist Foundation to help create a full-service grocery store for the entire downtown area of Hagerstown, MD, which the USDA has defined as a “food desert.”
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Goodwill Manasota Provides Free Dance Space for Children with Disabilities
In Sarasota, FL, Goodwill Manasota is working with a local woman to provide free dance classes for children with disabilities at its Honore location on Wednesday afternoons. Spaces are still available to interested local families.
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Students with Autism are Refurbishing Furniture in Albuquerque
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.
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15 Years of Helping Teens with Disabilities Find Jobs in Vermont
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.
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Goodwill Northern New England Invests in Local Nonprofits
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.
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Goodwill Great Lakes Employee Nationally Recognized with SourceAmerica Achievement Award
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.
United Way Invests in Indianapolis-Based Goodwill Services
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.
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