Our Impact

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…

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…

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,…

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…

Goodwill of North Georgia has been recognized as one of the top workforce development organizations in the nation under Keith Parker’s leadership. The Cobb Workforce Partnership (CWP) is a collaboration…

Conveniently located on Atlanta Highway and on Lexington Road, Goodwill of Northeast Georgia offers an array of home or apartment items. From computers and TVs, to books, kitchen supplies and even toys for…

Oletha Fraser moved from Florida to Georgia, hoping to create a better life for herself. Though she had an associate degree in science and worked in the medical field, Oletha…

Meet Dominique Macklin Dominique Macklin, a Kennesaw resident and single mom, worked as an associate at a temporary staffing agency while also studying logistics at Chattahoochee Tech.On the path to…

In July 2020, Eric Harris, a resident of Fulton County, sought help from Goodwill’s Old National Career Center. Having experienced a few difficult years that included incarceration, Eric wanted to…

Goodwill helped generate $1 billion in economic impact for the state last year, according to the organization’s 2022 annual impact report. Goodwill of North Georgia employed and connected 19,254 people…