Goodwill® and American Greetings Join Together to Bring Joy this Holiday Season

Collaboration and Financial Contribution will Support Job Training and Placement Programs ROCKVILLE, MD — A message of joy and Goodwill® can be seen in Walmart this holiday season. American Greetings, creator and manufacturer of innovative social expression products that assist consumers in making the world a more thoughtful and caring place, is supporting Goodwill Industries

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Goodwill® and Partner Brands Give Consumers a Socially Conscious Reason to Shop Online this Holiday Season

Through the Innovative Give Back Box Tool, Shoppers Can Reuse Boxes to Donate Stuff and Create Jobs ROCKVILLE, MD — This Cyber Monday, Goodwill® and its partner brands are joining forces to provide online consumers with a new and convenient way to donate to Goodwill and create jobs in local communities across the United States.

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Goodwill® Honors the Sacrifice And Service of our Veterans

ROCKVILLE, MD — In 2014, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 21.2 million men and women were veterans. For Goodwill Industries International and its 158 local agencies across the United States, each and every day is an occasion to honor America’s veterans and military families. As the nation’s leading provider of job- and skills-training

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Stylish Donors Make the Bon-Ton Goodwill® Sale a Success

Donations Provide 275,000 Hours of Goodwill Services in Bon-Ton Local Communities ROCKVILLE, MD — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT) which operates Bon-Ton, Bergner’s, Boston Store, Carson’s, Elder-Beerman, Herberger’s or Younkers stores, one of the most charitable retailers in the country, encouraged customers to donate their gently used clothing to Goodwill to help people in

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Goodwill® Survey Shows What’s Hot and What’s Not this Halloween

Thousands of Respondents Reveal Halloween Trends with Surprising Findings Rockville, MD – Funny costumes were deemed the most popular type of costume this year, edging out iconic/classic and minimalist costumes, according to Goodwill’s National Halloween Poll. Goodwill polled thousands of Americans by phone and in person to find out what’s hot and what’s not. The

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Goodwill® Programs Drive Long-Term Success for Americans with Disabilities

Goodwill Industries International is pleased to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October and embraces this year’s theme: ‘My Disability Is One Part of Who I Am’ Rockville, MD — This October, Goodwill Industries International will join the nation in acknowledging the importance of employees with disabilities — a vital component of the U.S.

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Goodwill® GoodGuides® Program Recognized for Helping Keep Youth on Path to Graduation

PBS’s “American Graduate Day 2015” Highlights Program’s Success on October 3 ROCKVILLE, MD — Recent data shows high school graduation rates across the U.S. are at an all-time high, surpassing 81 percent[1]. Studies also indicate that a young person’s success can be greatly enhanced by a champion or mentor, an adult who consistently helps in

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Goodwill® Celebrates National Employ Older Workers Week

Partnership with Senior Community Service Employment Program Recognizes Valuable Contributions of America’s Older Workers Rockville, MD — National Employ Older Workers Week — September 20 – 26, 2015 — commemorates the contributions and achievements made by U.S. employees over the age of 55. The goal of National Employ Older Workers Week is to raise awareness

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The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Goodwill® Sale Helps Community

Donate apparel at Bon-Ton stores and receive discounts on new fall merchandise ROCKVILLE, MD — Consumers who want to save on fall fashion — and support a good cause — know that Bon-Ton Stores are the place to shop this season. People who donate clothing, shoes, accessories or other household textiles for Goodwill at any of

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Goodwill® Revamps GoodProspects®, Helping People Turn Jobs Into Careers

Enhanced Digital Platform Gives Job Seekers the Support and Structure They Need to Grow Their Careers Rockville, MD — Goodwill Industries International announces the launch of its redesigned site, GoodProspects (www.goodprospects.org), an innovative virtual career navigation platform built to help job seekers find jobs and grow meaningful careers. GoodProspects® provides job seekers with multiple support

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Goodwill® Celebrates 25 Years of Progress for Americans with Disabilities

The passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was an important milestone for Goodwill’s ongoing dedication to employment for all. Rockville, MD – Signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, education, public accommodation and more.

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CREATOR OF CLUTTER DIET® HONORED FOR BEING GOODWILL® ADVOCATE

Goodwill Industries International Names Lorie Marrero the 2015 Elsine Katz Volunteer Leader of the Year Rockville, MD — Lorie Marrero, creator of The Clutter Diet®, has used her influence as a best-selling author, blogger and organization expert to further Goodwill’s mission job placement and training for the past five years. As a result of her

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