Goodwill Celebrates Sustainability
Earth Day, celebrated on April 22nd in over 190 countries, is a celebration created in 1970 to support environmental protection and sustainability towards our planet. This one-day celebration has since…
Read MoreGoodwill of North Georgia Announces New Human Resources Vice President
Ron Wade joins the Goodwill of North Georgia Team as Vice President of Human Resources Goodwill of North Georgia â one of the oldest and largest nonprofit organizations in Georgia…
Read MoreMeet Gary Ford
Gary Ford came to Goodwillâs 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…
Read MoreMeet Nitaya Robeson-El
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…
Read MoreMeet Eduardo Southerland
In February 2019, Eduardo Southerlandâs GVRA counselor referred him to Goodwillâs Oakwood Career Center. The Flowery Branch native graduated from North Hall High School in 1998 and spent the next…
Read MoreMeet Robin Renae Harkins
Robin Renae Harkins came to Corneliaâs Goodwill Career Center in May 2021. Her aunt, a Goodwill program graduate, suggested that she might benefit from the agencyâs programs. With funding provided…
Read MoreMeet Dequanus Wilson
Dequanus âQuanâ Wilson is originally from Montgomery, Alabama. He was referred to GoodwillÂŽ in Decatur through Back on My Feet in partnership with Covenant Community, which are both non-profit organizations…
Read MoreMeet Steven Hardy
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…
Read MoreWomen’s History Month: Letters from Leaders
To wrap up our celebration of Womenâs History Month, two members of Goodwill of North Georgiaâs executive leadership team â Elaine Armstrong and Jenny Taylor â have written letters of…
Read More2023 Spring Campaign
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…
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