Our Impact

Goodwill of North Georgia has partnered with DeKalb County to provide rental and utility assistance to residents in need. With the federal funds provided by DeKalb County, Goodwill has distributed…

Xavier Wright, a native of Elberton, joined the Army after completing high school. After serving in the Army, he settled in Athens in 2016 and began searching for job opportunities…

The Winder Goodwill, store and donation center, underwent a complete internal renovation and celebrated its grand reopening on November 30. The newly renovated store features fresh paint colors, new wall…

Church’s Texas Chicken® and Goodwill of North Georgia have teamed up to launch a holiday initiative called “Celebrating Generosity.” The campaign aims to positively impact communities by encouraging people to…

At the beginning of January 2022, Melanie Rust walked into the Goodwill Career Center in Oakwood. Her Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) counselor, Corin Morgan, referred her for Job Readiness…

Goodwill is Hosting Christmas This Year Deck the halls with Goodwill treasures, the holiday season is officially here and Goodwill of North Georgia has everything you need! Whether you’re shopping…

Goodwill of North Georgia celebrated entrepreneurs during its annual Battle of the Biz gala, raising nearly $420,000 in support of its 14 career centers. The nonprofit also received a $200,000…

An awful car accident three decades ago meant partial paralysis, a long hospital stay, a painful rehabilitation and eventual return to walking with an abiding limp for Lisa Smith. Years…

Alisa Rivera is originally from Buffalo, NY, but she and her family moved to Charlotte, NC, in 2006 for better career opportunities. In Charlotte, she discovered the career services offered…

In late June 2021, Vashanun Powell, a resident of Austell, was actively searching for new job opportunities. Having recently moved from South Carolina to be closer to his hometown of…