The power of work and sustainable fashion.
a smiling person wearing a dark textured bucket hat and a brown coat, pointing playfully towards the camera. They are carrying a beige tote bag with the text "ask me about my THRIFT HAUL" printed on it, along with other bags.
The power of work and sustainable fashion.

KEEP THE GOOD GOING

Goodwill Industries empowers individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment to gain independence through the power of work.

YOU MAKE OUR DOUBLE IMPACT POSSIBLE

5,207

People with disabilities were supported to reach their goals through training, employment, and retention services.

9,459

People received job training and placement, on-the-job coaching, and/or retention services.

933,185

Individuals donated goods and clothing to Goodwill NYNJ last year.

37,327,400

Pounds of pre-loved clothing and household goods were repurposed and reused, through our stores and donation centers.

*2023 Annual Impact Statistics

UPLIFTING THE NYNJ COMMUNITY

Goodwill NYNJ is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We exist to uplift the local communities of New York and Northern New Jersey by using funds generated in our retail stores and donation centers to support employment opportunities for people with disabilities or other obstacles to employment 

NEWS & EVENTS

A man in a light blue dress shirt and gray pants stands outdoors, smiling with his hands in his pockets. The background is blurred with hints of greenery and sunlight filtering through trees.
GoodTemps

Robert Hicks – GoodTemps

Robert Hicks left New York City during the pandemic, but returned in spring 2023. He was living in a shelter and struggling to find work. He began working three-days each week, but he was seeking a full-time job, so he registered at GoodTemps to get assistance. The GoodTemps team assessed

Jordin Sparks performs at the Goodwill "New Lives" event in Brooklyn, NY USA
News

Goodwill Launches “New Lives” Campaign with Jordin Sparks at Brooklyn Event

Goodwill Industries International (GII) has announced the latest iteration of its “New Lives” campaign, designed to educate donors, funders, job seekers, and the public about its role as the leading nonprofit provider of job training and placement services in North America. Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ, Inc.

A man stands in front of a white door, wearing a black dress shirt, black pants, and black shoes. He is smiling and appears to be posing for the camera. The background includes a glimpse of a calendar on the wall.
Impact Stories

Trevor Lobban – Bridge Y.E.S. program

Trevor Lobban came to Goodwill right before Thanksgiving Day 2023. At 22, the autistic Newark resident wanted to acquire the necessary skills to get and maintain a job. Trevor had graduated from high school six months earlier, but he had never worked. His only work experience consisted in a two-month