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It’s been nearly 18 months since Marcus Collins first came to Goodwill. Although he graduated in 2016 from Mundy’s Mill High School in Jonesboro, he felt that the technical training…

New Location Set to Open June 13 ATLANTA – Goodwill of North Georgia will open the doors to its South Hairston store on Thursday, June 13 at 9:00 a.m. Located…

Vietnam veteran Gary Lucas enjoyed his life in Florida. The sunshine state allowed him to spend time on its beautiful beaches when he wasn’t working on his home improvement business…

Summer jobs are not just for high school and college students. Many professionals seek summer employment to supplement their incomes or expand their skill sets. Some people find summer jobs…

This Way Ahead Intern Zion Ellis always wanted to work in retail, so when his high school guidance counselor told him about the This Way Ahead program, he knew it…

A Second Chance Krystle Ives grew up in the restaurant business, working in her family’s New Orleans soul food establishment from the time she was a young child. Like many…

Supporting Students with Communities in Schools For many students, success in school isn’t all about sheer academic ability. Obstacles outside of the school walls often contribute to a student’s ability…

Goodwill of North Georgia works with more than 5,000 local employers and community partners to connect job seekers to meaningful employment each year. Georgia Square Mall, located in Athens, Georgia,…

Mayor Bottoms, Keith Parker, Raphael Bostic, and Hala Moddelmog slated to participate ATLANTA – Goodwill of North Georgia is bringing together Atlanta leaders to discuss one of Atlanta’s most pressing…

Boundless Regeneration After returning home from serving in Vietnam, Marine vet Michael Harden had to overcome another enemy: a cocaine addiction. Overcoming his dependency, Harden was inspired to help others…