Success Stories

Meet Edward “James” Cannon Throughout 24 years of military service, Edward James Cannon discovered his passion for teaching and helping others. “I taught for seven years and served as the…

Meet Socorro

Meet William Jefferson In the last four years William Jefferson has transformed into a new man. A military veteran, Jefferson spent eight years in the service and became accustomed to…

Meet Hung Luc Three years ago Hung Luc knew no English. He was a teenager in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, and his knowledge of America was limited to…

Meet Lori White When Lori White was diagnosed with dystonia in 2004, she knew that she would have some limitations, but she wasn’t sure how they would affect her life. “It…

Meet April Standridge When Christopher Standrige transitioned to The United States Army Reserve, he and his wife, April, had to look for new jobs to replace the military support they…

Meet Kerrie Christian Georgia’s incarceration rate for adults is about 35 percent higher than the national average . In 2014 Kerrie Christain was part of that statistic. That same year…

Meet Lloyd Cutter Three years ago Lloyd Cutter was referred to Goodwill of North Georgia’s GoodTransitions and Apartment Maintenance programs. At the time he had no job and eight children to support….

Meet Nan During her career, Nanette “Nan” Cantrell has managed human resources for a mid-sized international organization and served as VP of human resources at three different companies. Despite her extensive corporate…

   This Goodwill Spotlight shines on Park Pride. The nonprofit has been around for more than 25 years, and has provided more than $800,000 in grants all over the city…