Our Impact

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…

Twenty-three-year-old Nitaya Robeson-El, a lifelong resident of Hampton, GA, turned to Goodwill of North Georgia in July 2021 after learning about our programs from a friend. Nitaya was employed but…

In February 2019, Eduardo Southerland’s GVRA counselor referred him to Goodwill’s Oakwood Career Center. The Flowery Branch native graduated from North Hall High School in 1998 and spent the next…

Robin Renae Harkins came to Cornelia’s Goodwill Career Center in May 2021. Her aunt, a Goodwill program graduate, suggested that she might benefit from the agency’s programs. With funding provided…

Dequanus “Quan” Wilson is originally from Montgomery, Alabama. He was referred to Goodwill® in Decatur through Back on My Feet in partnership with Covenant Community, which are both non-profit organizations…

Steven Hardy is an incredible example of strength and courage. After falling on hard times, he found himself unhoused, hungry and with nowhere to go. He took shelter outside the…

To wrap up our celebration of Women’s History Month, two members of Goodwill of North Georgia’s executive leadership team – Elaine Armstrong and Jenny Taylor – have written letters of…

Putting people to work is our brand mission. Every purchase and donation helps to create career opportunities for North Georgians. So, those unique finds at great prices are just the…

Antonious Powell had been managing his own business, a mobile car wash lab. With weather and the number of customers being unpredictable, Antonious decided it was time to pursue a…

Norcross resident Daniel Simpson visited Goodwill’s Pleasant Hill Career Center in early July 2020. He was interested in enrolling in the Forklift training program because he had warehouse experience and…