Reduce Your Use This National Thrift Shop Day at Goodwill®

Shop or Donate To Give Items and People in Your Community New Lives ROCKVILLE, MD – On August 17th, National Thrift Shop Day, Goodwill encourages shoppers to celebrate the thrill of searching for unique and affordable vintage items at thrift stores and the added joy of extends the life of usable items so fewer things

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At First-Ever Sustainability Summit, Goodwill® Unveils Results of Textile Circularity Pilot, Announces Traceability Study

Global Sustainability Leaders Join Goodwill Network in Washington DC to Explore Circularity Opportunities WASHINGTON DC – As part of an ongoing effort to advance circularity, Goodwill Industries International (GII) conducted a two-year pilot project to develop skills, systems and infrastructure to aggregate, sort and prepare textiles for reuse and recycling across its network. The results

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Meet with Lawmakers During the August Recess

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Congress is in recess until after Labor Day, creating an opportune time for you to meet with lawmakers while they are back in their district. Senators and Representatives want to meet with constituents, and from reauthorizing workforce development programs, investing in key job training initiatives, to expanding charitable giving tax incentives – there is a lot to discuss.

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Timeless Secondhand Finds to Celebrate National Thrift Shop Day

Thrift stores have the ability to bring people so much joy. That joy is present if you’re a shopper who comes to a thrift store like Goodwill® to find treasures at a fraction of the retail price or someone dropping off donations to enjoy the freedom that comes with cleaning out some space at home. It’s also a joy for those who live in your local community and are supported by the services provided by a nonprofit thrift shop like Goodwill.

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Senate Advances Fiscal Year 2025 Funding Bill

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Before adjourning for its month-long August recess, the Senate Appropriations Committee recently voted to advance its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The committee proposes level funding in FY25 for most of the federal workforce programs that help support Goodwill® employment and training services, with some targeted increases for apprenticeship and YouthBuild grants.

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My Goodwill Story – Mariah

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August marks National Black Business Month. While it’s encouraged to support Black-owned businesses all year long, this month is a special time to acknowledge and celebrate your favorite Black entrepreneurs. While she’s not an entrepreneur per se, you could say Mariah has that entrepreneurial spirit! She came to Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana (New Orleans) ready to experience some economic mobility. She just needed a little support to get there.  

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Elevate Your Back-to-School Dorm Style with Trendy Accessories Found at Goodwill®

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Back-to-school season is somehow around the corner again. If you planning to live on campus this year, that means more than ensuring your new-school-year wardrobe is ready. While some dorms may come fully furnished, you still need those fun, personal touches for your dorm to help make it feel like your own. Other schools may require that you bring all furniture, from beds to tables and desks to lamps. Either way, there is always a way to make your back-to-school home feel like the perfect comfy spot where you can relax after a long day of class.

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Jordin Sparks and Goodwill® Share the New Lives Impacted by Shoppers and Donors  

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To celebrate the launch of Goodwill's updated New Lives campaign, Goodwill Industries International (GII) held a live streamed event on July 10, 2024, hosted by American Idol winner, multi-platinum recording artist and actress Jordin Sparks featuring the inspiring stories of three people whose lives were changed by their local Goodwill organizations.

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