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 his skills and career interests. […]
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. (Goodwill NYNJ), one of 154 […]
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 internship as a cook. Autism […]
New Goodwill Habilitation & Employment Services Facility for People With Disabilities Opens in Astoria, NY
Astoria, NY – June 6, 2024 – Goodwill Industries® of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. (GoodwillNYNJ) held today a grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate the official opening of its new Goodwill Day & Employment Services facility in Astoria, Queens, NY. Address is 31-75 23rd St., […]
Goodwill Opens Store and Donation Center in Ledgewood, NJ
Ledgewood, NJ – June 4, 2024 – Goodwill Industries® of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. (GoodwillNYNJ) held today a grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony with local dignitaries to celebrate the official opening of its Goodwill Store & Donation Center in Morris County, NJ. Address is1234 US-46, Ledgewood, NJ 07852. This […]
June Ambrose hosted Goodwill NYNJ sustainable fashion fundraiser honoring Google
Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ (Goodwill NYNJ) hosted its fourth annual Goodwill Evening of Treasures event to celebrate sustainable fashion and the power of work on May 2, 2024. Legendary designer June Ambrose hosted the event at 10 Hudson Yards; New York, NY 10001. Designers and brands Busayo Olupona, Jack Carlson of […]
American Express holds volunteer event to benefit Goodwill NYNJ
AMEX colleagues in the New York City and New Jersey area donated their time and resources to help gather and sort clothing for Goodwill, a non-profit, community-based organization that operates donation centers and thrift stores, and that provides job training and employment placement services across the U.S. and internationally. As a result of the event, […]
Marsha Martin – Supported Employment Program
Most people with disabilities come to Goodwill seeking help to find jobs. Not Marsha Martin. The Brooklyn resident in her thirties with a mild intellectual disability had been working in retail thanks to a family connection since 2019. But she was struggling to communicate at work, so she came to Goodwill to get help. Our […]
2 New Goodwill Stores Open in NJ
Just in time for the spring cleaning season, Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ, Inc. (Goodwill NYNJ) has opened two new traditional Goodwill Stores and Donation Centers in Northern New Jersey! On March 22, we launched our 9th retail location in the Garden State at 1234 US-46, Ledgewood, NJ 07852, Roxbury Township in Morris […]
Goodwill appoints Ana Buitrago and fashion designer Maxwell Osborne to its Board of Directors
New York, NY – April 1, 2024 –Goodwill Industries® of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey Inc. (Goodwill NYNJ) named Ana Buitrago and fashion designer Maxwell Osborne to its Board of Directors during the Board’s first meeting of 2024. Ms. Buitrago is a board and strategic advisor in e-Com, tech/Artificial Intelligence (AI), energy, Environmental […]