Griffin Goodwill Store Reopens Months After Tornado
Goodwill of North Georgia reopened its Griffin store and Donation Center on September 28, 2023, after it had been heavily damaged by an EF-3 tornado on January 13, 2023. The…
Read MoreGoodwill Career Centers Celebrates Grand Reopening of Duluth Facility
Goodwill of North Georgia’s Pleasant Hill Career Center has been renovated and updated to add additional square footage to serve all Gwinnett County residents. The Career Center is expected to…
Read MoreGoodwill of North Georgia Announces New 2024 Board Members
Goodwill of North Georgia has announced the appointment of two new board members who will help advance the organization’s goal of getting people back to work. The new board members…
Read MoreMeet Khadija Harris
Khadija Harris left her hometown in Florida five years ago to find better employment opportunities in Georgia. After settling in Ellijay, she landed a job at a call center. Later,…
Read More2023 Cherokee Career Expo: A New Way to Work
On Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, Cherokee County job seekers will flock to the Northside Hospital Cherokee Conference Center to embark on a transformative journey in their career pursuits. The 5th annual…
Read MoreMeet Darnell Champion
Darnell Champion dreamed of becoming a basketball player as a young boy in Greensboro, Georgia. However, after moving to Atlanta, he found himself living on the streets and surrounded by…
Read MoreGoodwill Offers Free Job Training to Stockbridge Residents
Goodwill of North Georgia offers free job training programs to residents of Henry County and surrounding areas, helping them to learn new skills and advance their careers. The programs include…
Read MoreMeet Lisa Edwards
In early November 2021, Lisa Edwards was visiting Goodwill’s Smyrna store when Career Coach Glossie Echols greeted her in the lobby. This turned out to be a serendipitous encounter, as…
Read MoreWoodstock Goodwill Launching Welding and Forklift Training Classes in September
The Goodwill Career Center in Woodstock provides students a chance to acquire skills and knowledge in forklift and welding classes starting in September. The forklift training program includes sit-down forklifts,…
Read MoreMeet Verna Le Fleur
Right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Lilburn resident Verna Le Fleur completed her early childhood education specialist degree at Gwinnett Technical College. A seasoned educator, she was excited about incorporating…
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