Andrew Isaacs – Bridge to Technology program
Andrew Isaacs grew up in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. Andrew was approaching age forty when he joined Goodwill in 2021, but he had not yet found a career fit. He had done clerical work and had worked as a personal shopper for Amazon. He had obtained his GED
Edwin Ayuso – Bridge to Technology program
Edwin Ayuso, a Brooklyn resident in his forties, joined our Bridge to Technology program in January 2022 seeking a career change. He had worked in the health services sector as certified nursing assistant and later as on-call coordinator. Previous legal issues caused him anxiety and he felt trapped thinking he
Anthony Barber – Supported Employment Program (SEMP)
Anthony Barber is a single black man in his thirties with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and a mild intellectual disability who lives in Roosevelt Island. He came to Goodwill NYNJ in May 2014 seeking help in finding a job in retail. He enjoys gaming and listening to music, so he
Goodwill NYNJ names Derick Bowers GoodTemps Executive Director
GoodTemps, the non-profit staffing agency of Goodwill Industries® of Greater NY and Northern NJ, helps over 500 temporary workers, most of them people with disabilities, on to meaningful work each day. New York, NY – June 13, 2023 – Goodwill Industries® of Greater NY and Northern NJ, Inc. (Goodwill NYNJ)
WWD features our Evening of Treasures annual fundraising event
Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), the publication that features news about the fashion industry, designers, celebrity trend setters, and extensive coverage of industry events, joined us at our 3rd annual Evening of Treasures sustainable fashion & power of work fundraising event on May 3. During the event with celebrity host Jenna
Albany’s News 10 reporters thrift shop at our Guilderland store
WTEN-TV NEWS10 reporters Cassie Hudson and Jill Szwed stopped by our Goodwill store in Guilderland, NY (2025 Western Avenue, 12203) to learn more about the store and the benefits of shopping secondhand. Following the lead of Taking the “No New Clothes” pledge with Ginger Zee, Cassie and Jill took the