Goodwill NYNJ grows thrift stores and donation centers with strong demand for sustainable fashion
Goodwill Industries® of Greater NY and Northern NJ will open up to five retail locations in the NY/ NJ region to expand its retail operations to fund its mission programs to grow and deepen the impact on people served New York City, NY – June 13, 2022 – Goodwill Industries®
Impact story Jesus
Jesus Rodriguez was a taxi driver before the pandemic hit,, but lack of work forced him to applied for public assistance and become a stay-at-home dad. But Tragedy had literally hit home earlier; fire consumed his home and he lost everything. His wife worked to support the family while he
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES® WEEK CELEBRATES THE POWER OF WORK May 1-7
Every year during the first full week of May, local Goodwill organizations across the United States and Canada celebrate Goodwill Industries Week to shine the light on how Goodwill NYNJ transforms lives through the power of work. This year, Goodwill Industries Week runs May 1–7. While the U.S. economy is
Olive Zachowski – Legal Services
Olive Zachowski had been on and off public assistance for about 3 years before joining Bridge To Tech. Her background was in theatrical carpentry and other odd jobs working with her hands, but when theatres closed due to the pandemic, she found it difficult to find employment. Olive came to
Larry Thompson – Warehouse Specialist
Larry Thompson, an African American single Newark resident in his early sixties, had served our country proudly as an Army Cannon Crewman. The US veteran was referred to Goodwill NYNJ’s Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program(HVRP) in August 2021. He was homeless and had been sleeping by a Stop and Shop store.
Sharon Cooper – CVS Greeter
Sharon Cooper is a 33-year-old Richmond Hill, Queens, resident with an intellectual disability and speech impediment. She lives on her own in an Individual Residential Alternative (IRA) in Queens. Sharon enrolled in Project Discovery (Jamaica location) with no work experience to explore possible work opportunities in the retail, food preparation,