Goodwill Blog

‘Tis the season of giving! There’s nothing better than finding the perfect holiday gift for your loved ones. Make Goodwill your one-stop shop for all of your gifts this season.…
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It feels like it hasn’t been summer in ages. But now, the sun is coming out and people are ready to get back out. We’re here to help! Whether you’re…
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Women have lost 5.4M jobs since the pandemic began. Women are making difficult decisions each day as they navigate childcare costs and school closings. Join Goodwill of North Georgia and…
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We are proud to be a part of the DeKalb Tenant Landlord Assistance Coalition. This product of the CARES Act will serve to support those facing eviction as it directly…
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In 2016, Goodwill of North Georgia partnered with Gap Inc. on This Way ONward, an internship program designed to help opportunity youth secure their first jobs. The comprehensive program involves…
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In September 2020, Terance Stewart was referred to Goodwill’s Oakwood Career Center by his GVRA counselor. Working with Case Manager Alex Balla, Terance completed the Work Evaluation program. During this…
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As the new year settles in, we want to take the time to reflect on our best moments of 2021. Despite the times, we were able to go beyond our…
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Canton resident Jerome Rosado first came to Goodwill’s Woodstock Career Center in May 2016. At that time, he was 19 years old and preparing to graduate from Kennesaw High School,…
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Athens resident Jayana Simmons learned about the This Way ONward internship opportunity after her mother attending a hiring event hosted by Goodwill’s Athens Career Center. She was excited to learn…
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In May 2020, Palmetto resident Bethany Rex was referred to Goodwill of North Georgia’s Old National Career Center by the Fulton County Accountability Court. The 37-year-old reported that she was…
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Cobb County native Octavious Williams had long been interested in fitness, earning an exercise physiology degree from Valdosta State University. He planned to become a clinical exercise physiologist, but after…
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Gary Ford came to Goodwill’s Smyrna Career Center in July 2021, interested in the welding program. At the time, Gary was working at Chick-fil-A, but at 28 years old, he…
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A native of Metro New York, Darryl Lattimore moved to the Athens area in 2013. Recently married and in search of a better quality of life, his sister had been…
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Diego Hernandez-Millan is doing something he never thought possible: he makes car parts. “I grab the material — big, small or medium in size — put it on the welding…
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