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
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
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
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
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.
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