Find My Goodwill

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 this young woman. Referred to Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut after High School for assistance in attaining employment.

Fall Back In Love With Flannel Season

Smiling girl sits among pumpkins at the pumpkin patch, holding a pumpkin above her head.

Flannel shirts can bring up traditional fall memories and activities – like apple picking and leaf peeping. But there’s more than one way to take advantage of wearing the popular fabric with a stylish new spin.

Election Day Is Almost Here

Red, white, and blue voting buttons featuring the word VOTE and white stars in a patriotic collage.

With all of the excitement around Halloween (one of the busiest times at Goodwill, as people shop for their creative costumes and thus contribute to the mission), and the Washington Nationals winning the World Series – it’s easy to overlook the fact that Election Day will soon be upon us.

My Story: Nyla Wills

Smiling person with short hair, rectangular glasses, and a red neck tattoo, wearing a black zip jacket indoors.

It was never Nyla Wills’ intention to drop out of high school, but when her mother was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, she had no choice. She left school during her sophomore year to help provide for her family.

Skills in the States

U.S. Capitol dome and neoclassical facade under a blue sky

I recently had the opportunity to attend the annual Skills in the States Forum for Policy, Advocacy, and Impact convened by the National Skills Coalition.

DIY Your Pet’s Costume at Goodwill

Small fluffy dog wearing a pink outfit with a donut-shaped accessory against a purple background.

My favorite Halloweens before my kids were born were the ones I spent agonizing over my dog’s annual costume. Yes, you read that right. Not my own, my dog’s.

Goodwill Promotes Digital Skills on the Hill

U.S. Capitol dome and neoclassical facade under a blue sky

This week, two dozen advocates from local Goodwill organizations from across the country visited Goodwill Industries International (GII) for a digital skills workshop and took advantage of the proximity to Capitol Hill to meet with their lawmakers.

My Story: Guadalupe Torres

Smiling woman stands with hands on hips beside handwritten 'THANK YOU GOODWILL' text on a black background.

Guadalupe was diagnosed with Down Syndrome at birth, and later Mild Intellectual Disability Disorder. After graduating high school, Guadalupe joined the Goodwill S.T.A.R.S. program to learn life skills to achieve her maximum independence.