61st Street Goodwill Store To Open 11/18
UPPER EAST SIDE — A new Goodwill store is coming to First Avenue in November with plans to employ roughly 20 local residents. The 1114 First Avenue shop at East 61st Street is expected to open during the third week of November, according to Communications Director, Jose Medellin. “It’s the second Goodwill store in the neighborhood, with the first located on Second Avenue […]
Bound Brook, NJ Store Opening
After more than a decade, Goodwill NYNJ returns to Somerset county on Thursday, October 13, 2016. The Bound Brook, NJ Goodwill store will be the only location in Somerset County and will employ up to 25 local residents, including individuals with disabilities. On Thursday, October 13, Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ, Inc. will […]
Goodwill NYNJ Institutes the Gerald Johnson Scholarship Fund
Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. has established the Gerald Johnson Scholarship Fund for students who exhibit a commitment to community service and actively participate and contribute to the betterment of their community. As a Goodwill NYNJ employee, Gerald Johnson dedicated forty-two years of his career to develop young community leaders. Goodwill NYNJ has awarded […]
Round Up to Give Back
Current Campaign Round Up to Give Back This holiday season please join Goodwill NYNJ in supporting individuals with disabilities by rounding up your next purchase to the nearest dollar. After you Round Up, post about it using #ActofGoodwill on social media, to spread the word. Every cent you round up at our Goodwill stores will […]
Nanuet Store Reopens 7/21
130 West Route 59, Nanuet, NY 10954 845-624-0187 Closing 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 15-Monday, July 18 Closed Tuesday-Wednesday, July 19-20 Grand re-opening Thursday, July 21, at 10 a.m. Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
New Goodwill Project Offers Entrepreneurial Options for Individuals with Disabilities
Many job-seekers with disabilities know how hard it can be to secure a job. For this reason,Goodwill NYNJ will serve as a MakerSpace to host The Make Your Job! project to expand entrepreneurial opportunities for individuals with disabilities in Northern New Jersey. Imagine a world where anyone can make almost anything and an individual can be […]
Film Premiere: “2ND LIFE” – A STORY OF OPPORTUNITY
On June 23th, Goodwill NYNJ held a screening to premier 2ND LIFE, a 7-minute film that offers a glimpse into the experience of an immigrant who moves with his family to America family in search of the American Dream. Trained as a medical doctor in his native country, Madou found many challenges trying to transfer […]
Goodwill NYNJ Asks NYC Council to Expand Jobs-Plus to All NYCHA Developments
Last week, Goodwill NYNJ staff testified in front of the New York City Council to support the bill introduced by Council member Richie Torres to expand Jobs-Plus programs to all housing developments operated by the New York City Housing Authority. Currently, Goodwill NYNJ operates a Jobs-Plus at The Bronx to offer job training and employment […]
New Herkimer Goodwill Store Opens June 16
Goodwill NYNJ has moved its Goodwill-HARC Herkimer store and donation center to 105 North Caroline Street, Herkimer, NY 13350. Phone remains the same at 315-866-1212. We held a grand opening celebration on Thursday, June 16 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and then opened the doors to a new 8,000 sq-ft retail store. Hours are Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-9 p.m. […]
Goodwill ranks #1 in Brand World Ranking Survey
The surprising list, topped by Goodwill, Amazon, and Google, shows that consumers perceive “good” in a different way than the experts. Enso, a marketing agency, commissioned the survey which asked 3,000 people how they perceived the “world value” of 149 well-known organizations, from Disney to United Airlines (some non-profits were also included). The results are […]