Goodwill Industries International and Family Circle, the go-to resource for moms of tweens and teens, are teaming up for the 4th annual back-to-school clothing drive. Part of Family Circle’s back-to-school signature promotion, the drive aims to encourage families to donate their gently used clothing to Goodwill to fund job training, youth support services and other
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ROCKVILLE, MD —Goodwill Industries International — an innovative provider of career and other community-based services — is partnering with CitiFinancial to help area residents and customers support their local community this summer. From now until the end of August, CitiFinancial Servicing Centers across the United States will facilitate clothing donation drives to help support Goodwill’s
Nationally recognized television reporter will strengthen Goodwill’s links to Hispanic community ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International is pleased to announce that bilingual lifestyle expert Evette Rios has signed on as the organization’s first Latina spokesperson. In this role, Rios will bring her expertise in craft and design to the organization, and work to increase
Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Recognizes Local Businesses ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International has been recognized with a 2012 Business Outstanding Achievement in Recycling Award from the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Solid Waste Services, Waste Reduction and Recycling Section. The award, which acknowledges a local business for recycling excellence,
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Goodwill Industries International Honors Jay Stancill with Mission Advancement Award Macon, GA — Chef Jay Stancill knows his way around a kitchen but is equally comfortable in the classroom. Stancill has been instrumental in the success of a culinary arts training program at the Helms Career Institute, an initiative of Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia
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Leader’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Sets Example for Others ROCKVILLE, MD — After 19 years as president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Texas (Austin), Jerry Davis has developed a reputation for being an innovative, entrepreneurial leader who is committed to staff development and community collaboration. For his successes in furthering Goodwill’s mission, Davis has been
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Nonprofit to Be Honored at the Fourth Annual International Electronics Recycling Conference & Expo Rockville, MD — Goodwill Industries International, an environmental pioneer and social innovator of the “reduce, reuse, repurpose” practice, has been awarded the 2012 Sustainability Leadership Award from the International Electronics Recycling Conference & Expo (IERCE). The award recognizes the organization’s efforts
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Launch of Sock Product Provides Revenue for Goodwill’s Job Training Mount Airy, N.C. — As part of the product launch of its new longer-lasting FRUIT OF THE LOOM® Gray Sole sock product for men, Renfro Corporation, Fruit of the Loom’s sock licensee, is partnering with Goodwill Industries International, a social enterprise that helps more than
Operation: GoodJobs Empowers Veterans and Their Families with the Tools They Need to Succeed in the Workplace ROCKVILLE, MD — A new program, funded by the Walmart Foundation and administered by Goodwill®, will empower military veterans with the tools they need to find employment, advance in their careers and ensure long-term financial stability for their
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Goodwill Teams Up with Entertainment Industry and Civic Partners to Prepare Veterans for Success in Civilian Life ROCKVILLE, MD — Every day, 500 military veterans change out of their uniforms into civilian lives. Americans are grateful for their service, but gratitude only goes so far; veterans need employment and support services to ensure they can
Goodwill® Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Fully Fund and Protect Programs for Older Workers ROCKVILLE, MD — May is Older Americans Month and provides a perfect opportunity to show appreciation for the older adults in the community and in the workforce. While the economy continues to improve overall, millions of Americans are still struggling to find
Goodwill Industries International Honors Joanna McVicker as 2012 Graduate of the Year ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International recently named Joanna McVicker of Frederick County, MD, as the 2012 Kenneth Shaw Graduate of the Year for her unwavering work ethic and desire to make a difference in others’ lives. McVicker sustained a brain injury as
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