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Goodwill Celebrates Military Appreciation Week
May is Military Appreciation Month, a time designated to honor and recognize the contributions, sacrifices, and service of the members of the armed forces, past and present and Goodwill of North Georgia is celebrating the month by highlighting its programs for those who have served in the military. Goodwill of North Georgia acknowledges the contributions…
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Goodwill of North Georgia serves a 45-county territory with 100+ stores and donation centers, as well as 14 career centers to support job training and placement services offered free of charge to tens of thousands of North Georgia job seekers. Through career centers and training programs, Goodwill serves veterans, people with disabilities, youth, single parents, the under-employed, people with criminal backgrounds, and anyone else looking for work. To learn more about Goodwill of North Georgia’s career services and job training programs, please visit www.goodwillng.org.https://goodwillng.org/
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Rocket Community Fund, National Black Empowerment Council, and Goodwill® of North Georgia Launch “Homeownership Wealth Initiative”
Rocket Community Fund, National Black Empowerment Council (NBEC), and Goodwill of North Georgia today announced the launch of the Homeownership Wealth Initiative, a pilot program designed to equip Atlanta residents with the knowledge and resources needed to achieve homeownership and build generational wealth. This six-month program is designed to prepare 600 participants for homeownership. The…
Goodwill of North Georgia’s Hamilton Mill renovated with support from Southface’s GoodUse grant program
Goodwill of North Georgia celebrated the grand re-opening of its Hamilton Mill store on Thursday, April 11, after undergoing internal renovations since February 2024. The Goodwill team has been working tirelessly to renovate many of its locations to revamp the shopping, donating, and working experience for everyone who supports the nonprofit. The Hamilton Mill store…
Goodwill continues celebrating second chance month
In honor of Second Chance Month, Goodwill of North Georgia is proudly highlighting returning citizens who have successfully completed one of its 14 career centers, secured new employment, and started a new chapter in their lives. Over the past five years, the organization has helped over 4,500 returning citizens connect with new job opportunities, empowering…
Goodwill of North Georgia Celebrates Second Chance Month
Last year, President Biden signed a proclamation declaring April as Second Chance Month. The initiative aims to highlight and support individuals involved in the criminal justice system. Goodwill of North Georgia is proud to observe Second Chance Month. Goodwill of North Georgia believes in redemption and second chances. The organization understands that it can be…
Meet Marisa Lordo: A Goodwill Youth Success Story
Marisa Lordo and her mother arrived at the Athens Career Center looking for a program to help her develop her social skills and prepare her for the workforce. Marisa’s mother wanted her to be prepared for the “real world.” Marisa and her mother spoke with the career center team members about Goodwill’s programs for youth…
Goodwill of North Georgia Receives $300k Grant from Coca Cola Foundation to Empower Women in Non-Traditional Roles
Goodwill of North Georgia recently received a generous grant of $300k from the Coca-Cola Foundation to help serve women in non-traditional industries. The grant will provide workforce training programs for women to enter non-traditional occupations (those occupations with fewer than 20% women in the field) such as construction trades, maintenance technician, logistics, and I. T.…
Goodwill of North Georgia Connects Thousands of Women to New Jobs and Career Programs
Women’s History Month is celebrated from March 1 to March 31 every year, and it holds a special significance for Goodwill of North Georgia. As an organization that is committed to helping people find employment, Goodwill has made it a priority to connect women with new job opportunities. Over the past five years, Goodwill of…
Goodwill’s Career Programs Continue to Change Lives
As February comes to a close, and only a month after the Organization’s New Year, New Job campaign, Goodwill of North Georgia continues to see an increase in North Georgians using one or more of the organization’s 14 career centers spread throughout North Georgia and Metro Atlanta. Over the past five years, Goodwill of North…
A Step Into Clean Tech
On January 23, Goodwill of North Georgia announced its Clean Tech Program. This program offers trainees the opportunity to learn the skills necessary for maintaining electric vehicle charge stations, solar energy storage, and other clean energy technologies. DeWayne Franco, a 23-year-old native of Queens, New York, was introduced to Goodwill of North Georgia by the…
Goodwill Airs Big Game Commercial
Goodwill of North Georgia kicked off the big game weekend by connecting sports with their mission to “put people to work” by airing its “Go Big on Good” commercial. The ad was broadcast on local CBS during the 1 p.m. pre-coverage, during the 4th quarters of the game, and the late news broadcast after the…
Goodwill Connects More than 1,600 to New Jobs in January
Last month, Goodwill of North Georgia launched its annual New Year, New Job program for the 14th year in a row, aimed at helping North Georgians find employment. The initiative is aligned with the organization’s mission to put people to work. The program concluded on January 30, during which Goodwill’s 14 career centers hosted multiple…
Goodwill’s Electrifying Efforts to Continue its Mission
Goodwill of North Georgia recently launched its Clean Tech Infrastructure Academy as part of its mission to put people to work. The academy will focus on teaching the necessary skills for maintaining electric vehicle charge stations, solar energy storage, and other clean energy technologies. Individuals who enroll in the program will be a part of…
Xavier Wright’s Success Story
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 nearby. His search led him to South Carolina, where he believed he would find better jobs with higher wages. However, by September 2020, Xavier grew…
New Year, New Job
Last week, Goodwill of North Georgia launched its 14th annual New Year, New Job program aimed at helping North Georgians find employment as a part of the organization’s mission to put people to work. The program will run until Jan. 30 and include job fairs at one of the 14 Career Centers of Goodwill, with…
A Look Back to Look Forward
Goodwill of North Georgia has much to look forward to in 2024, with several exciting initiatives and partnerships in the pipeline. The organization remains committed to its mission of putting people to work. Reflecting on its accomplishments in 2023, Goodwill can be proud of its significant impact on many people’s lives. The organization served over…
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