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Congress on the Long-Term Unemployed — Let Them Eat Cake?

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Perhaps nowhere is the lack of action by Congress more acute than with its failure to extend unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed. Meanwhile, the families who stand to benefit from the extension struggle to pay for food, heat and other basics.

My Story – Kylie Corp

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During my school years I remember being an easy target because I was picked on a lot by the other kids. It got harder and harder for me to go to school, but I finally finished high school in 2007.  I had no future plans and remained home with my family for the next three […]

It's Never Too Cold to Craft: Create a DIY Wall Garden

The bones of winter have gripped us hard this year, and my longing for spring becomes more urgent every day. As I type, 8 – 12 inches of fresh snow are softly covering up months-old layers from previous blizzards. To say that I’m ready for spring is an understatement! So, if I can’t see any green plant life outside, I might as well fix some up inside my home. Thus, a mini wall garden was born.

It’s Never Too Cold to Craft: Create a DIY Wall Garden

Diverse group of six workers wearing safety vests posing in front of a loading dock.

The bones of winter have gripped us hard this year, and my longing for spring becomes more urgent every day. As I type, 8 – 12 inches of fresh snow are softly covering up months-old layers from previous blizzards. To say that I’m ready for spring is an understatement! So, if I can’t see any green plant life outside, I might as well fix some up inside my home. Thus, a mini wall garden was born.

Goodwill Aligns with Hundreds of Groups to Boost Job Training Funding

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If the old adage that there is strength in numbers has any truth, then funding for job training programs could see a boost next year. Goodwill Industries International and Goodwill members are joining hundreds of national and state organizations to make the case to Congress that it’s time to invest in America’s job training system.

Want to Be a Great Manager? Try These Three Tips

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Maureen from Tacoma, WA, asks, “I’ve recently been promoted to store manager where I work. It’s the first time I’ll have people reporting underneath me, and I want to do a good job. Any advice?”

Congress Finds a Lost Art —The Possible

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I’ve written before about how this Congress seems to have started to move past the intensely bitter ideological battles that marked much of the past three years. Another sign of that came this week as the GOP-controlled House and the Democrat-led Senate approved a one-year extension of the nation’s borrowing authority, otherwise known at the debt limit. What made this event so newsworthy wasn’t the passage of the legislation, but rather what didn’t happen.

My Story – Carol Newberry

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After a 11-year career with Goodwill, Carol took some time off following the unexpected death of her husband. Goodwill later welcomed her back and she now works as a vocational evaluator / case manager, where she helps people learn about their skills and re-enter the workforce. “I firmly believe that each and every one of us understands Goodwill’s mission, and that we live it each and every day,” she says.

Congress Passes Farm Bill – SNAP Cuts Minimized

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After years of wrangling capped by a surprise defeat last year in the House, Congress finally mustered the votes to clear a five-year reauthorization of the farm bill. The bill includes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps. Under the bill, funding for SNAP would be cut by $8 billion over the next decade. The cuts are slightly higher than the $4 billion reduction in the original Senate farm bill but far less than the $40 billion reduction advocated by House Republicans.