Category: Press Releases

Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced today that Goodwill Industries International will receive a $7.3 million grant as part of “Pathways Out of Poverty,” a funding opportunity authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). The grant will provide funds to create green job training programs as a strategy to move individuals out of poverty and into economic self-sufficiency. The funding is part of a $150 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor to 38 entities.

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Goodwill Industries International is proud to launch a new program designed to assist youth in overcoming disadvantages and plan careers. The national youth mentoring program — known as Goodwill GoodGuides™ — will help teens finish school and transition into productive careers, with the guidance of trusted adults.

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Goodwill Industries International has joined forces with WE tv to invite women across the country to volunteer in their local communities. From now until January 31, women are encouraged to “PLEDGE 24 in 2010” by logging onto WEVolunteer.tv and participating in 24 hours of volunteer work in 2010 with the organization or nonprofit of their choice. Goodwill Industries International and its affiliate members are just one of the nonprofit organizations working with WE tv to increase awareness and participation for the program.

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Goodwill Industries International is America’s second largest nonprofit, according to Forbes.com’s annual “America’s 200 Largest Nonprofits” list. After placing 17^th on last year’s list, Goodwill® shot up to the top echelon in 2009, earning over $2.8 billion in private, non-government support last year.

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MINNEAPOLIS – FLW Outdoors announced today that Goodwill Industries International will continue its partnership with FLW Outdoors. Goodwill Industries® will continue to collect donations at each FLW Tour event in 2010.  Sales of donations in Goodwill stores help fund job training programs, employment placement services and other community-based programs for people who need them most

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The Goizueta Foundation has awarded Goodwill Industries International a grant valued at $2,055,084 to develop employment and education initiatives in Hispanic communities in the state of Georgia. The grant will be funded over a three-year period.

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To make it even more convenient for consumers to recycle their unwanted computer equipment, Goodwill Industries International and Dell have added 445 more ReConnect donation sites to their collection network. The additional sites, located in Arizona, Georgia, Maryland, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Tennessee, bring the number of Goodwill stores participating in ReConnect to more than 1,900 nationwide.

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People know Goodwill for our retail stores but what many don’t know is that Goodwill has an entrepreneurial business model of collecting and selling donated goods. We help communities recycle usable items in environmentally sound ways, and prevent items from piling up in local landfills.

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The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for the donation of household items. It is also one of the busiest times of the year — period. As a result, many people look for the quickest, easiest way to donate their used goods. This can, unfortunately, have unintended consequences, such as boosting the income of a for-profit group rather than aiding a nonprofit, charitable organization.

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Nine West Canada and Goodwill Industries International are encouraging customers to donate their gently used and previously loved shoes, boots and handbags as part of the “Good for Your Sole” campaign, which will run from Friday, November 20 through Sunday, December 13.

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Goodwill Industries International and Santa Barbara-based lifestyle apparel company Horny Toad have partnered to “Share the Warmth” this holiday season. From now through December 31, customers can donate their gently used clothes at Goodwill® locations across the country, go online to tell Horny Toad about the experience, and receive a 15-percent discount on new Horny Toad clothing.

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They’ve weathered war and devastation and seen the face of death. But many veterans face yet another battle when they return home from active duty to civilian life: finding employment. While struggling to join the workforce, veterans often must deal with other issues, including emotional stress and family financial obligations. Sometimes these stresses lead to depression and substance abuse.

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