Goodwill NYNJ celebrates Direct Support Professionals Week
Goodwill NYNJ marked National Direct Support Professional(DSP) Week September 12-18, 2021 to recognize the dedicated, innovative professionals who every day provide supports to ensure that people with disabilities have every opportunity to live a fulfilling life. At Goodwill NYNJ, DSPs include Job Coaches, Job Developers, Case Managers, and others who drive our mission of empowering […]
Goodwill NYNJ moves HQ to Brooklyn
Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ (Goodwill NYNJ) will end an important chapter in its history as the nonprofit organization closes its Astoria headquarters and moves to a new facility in downtown Brooklyn. Effective May 1, 2021, the official address of Goodwill NYNJ will be 25 Elm Place, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201. […]
New Bridge To Technology pilot program will prepare New Yorkers for advanced technology training programs
New York, NY – January 19, 2021 – Goodwill Industries® of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. (Goodwill NYNJ) has received $1 million from the New York City Council, which includes $150,000 from the New York City Human Resources Administration, and an additional $300,000 from BNY Mellon to launch Bridge to Technology, a bridge […]
Goodwill NYNJ receives $100,000 grant from Pinkerton Foundation to upskill security workers
Goodwill NYNJ has received a $100,000 grant from the Pinkerton Foundation to upskill 40 individuals per year who have gained security jobs through our Career Services Youth Pathways program (YouthPathways) and are looking to advance their careers. Thanks to this grant, Goodwill NYNJ will provide on-site training and exam preparation so they can obtain advanced certifications and […]
Goodwill NYNJ Names Alicia McGrath Executive Vice President, Mission
New York, NY – Goodwill Industries® of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. is pleased to announce that Alicia McGrath has joined the agency as Executive Vice President of Mission, effective September 14, 2020. Ms. McGrath was previously Executive Director for Bethany House and is a senior level non-profit executive with over twenty-five […]
Goodwill NYNJ appoints 3 new members to its Board of Directors
New York, NY – July 20, 2020 –Goodwill® Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey Inc. has named Beth Stankard, Douglas A. Hand, and William J. Staples to its Board of Directors(BOD) during the second half of its fiscal year ending on June 30, 2020. Stankard was elected to the organization’s BOD during the […]
Goodwill NYNJ joins 80 organizations to develop recovery plan in response to COVID-19
In response to the growing unemployment and small business collapse in New York City as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ, Inc. (Goodwill NYNJ) joined over 80 leaders from the private and human services sectors to partnered as the NY Workforce Recovery Strategy Group to develop a […]
Due to Coronavirus Crisis Goodwill NYNJ Stores to Close for Two Weeks
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** March 2020 Contact: Jose Medellin | jmedellin@goodwillnynj.org | (646) 238-9133 mobile Due to Coronavirus Crisis Goodwill NYNJ Stores to Close for Two Weeks Goodwill Industries® of Greater NY and Northern NJ will temporarily close its 32 thrift stores while continuing to pay staff, offer remote services for behavioral health, people with development disabilities and those […]
Goodwill NYNJ & Price.com expand partnership with sustainable fashion event during NYFW
Goodwill Industries® of Greater NY and Northern NJ celebrated its debut on Project Runway during Goodwill Extended, its fashion week party with purpose, in partnership with Price.com on Feb. 13 with honorary host celebrity-stylist Karla Welch, and fashion influencers pulling collections from donated clothes and accessories. New York, NY – February 13, 2020 – Goodwill Industries® […]
Goodwill NYNJ Board Chair Honored for services to the Swedish Government
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** April 2019Contact: Jose Medellin | jmedellin@goodwillny.org | 646-238-9133Goodwill NYNJ Board Chair Honored for services to the Swedish Government Henry J. Gooss, chair of the Board of Directors of Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ was recognized with the prestigious Royal order of the Polar Star April 2 New York, NY […]