Kevin was struggling with work skills and housing when he came to Goodwill. “Life was hectic,” Kevin said. He described his life as jumbled, and he had a lot of things going on without a lot of support. Kevin needed some resources, some skills, and a little support. And he found that at Goodwill. The […]
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Veteran housing search a success with help from Goodwill’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program In 2020, Jimmy was renting a room from some people, but the property manager didn’t know that Jimmy was living there. Because Jimmy was not on the lease, the manager asked him to move out. With no money and
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Steven moved to Spokane to care for his brother. When his brother’s had to move to a care facility, Steven could no longer afford the rent.
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Chase has worked with Goodwill in Moses Lake for several years. He completes every task and objective he is given, and he is always ready and willing to work on anything that comes his way. Over the years, Chase has become more independent and confident at work, and today he needs little to no supervision
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When Johanna returned to work in September 2020, she and her job coach agreed it was time for her to work more independently. Johanna has been with Goodwill for four years and knows the work like the back of her hand. She was, therefore, able to assume responsibility for choosing what work took priority. She
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Edwin doesn’t allow barriers to get in the way of communicating. He frequently engages with staff to see if anything is needed or to just have a chat. His patience is phenomenal when it comes to understanding through the language barrier. Edwin’s independence shows when he is working. He doesn’t need his boss or someone
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Michael has been a Goodwill employee for several years. He is a valued member of our Ponderay team. Every day Michael is smiling and happy to do any task assigned to him. Michael is not limited by barriers. He does his best to complete any task, even cleaning. Michael never gives up or has any
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Athena hit rock bottom. A mental health breakdown put her in the hospital, and when she was released, she was homeless. She had no one to count on except herself, but she didn’t think of herself as a dependable person. She had been struggling with homelessness for almost four years and was in a toxic
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Scott wanted to find a job he liked. With help from Goodwill, he is working toward his dream.
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Sometimes life throws us a curve ball. In 2008, Mike lost his job and his home. After a few months at Union Gospel Mission, Mike moved into Pioneer Victory House for homeless veterans. He lived there until Healthcare for Homeless Veterans helped Mike get his own apartment in 2011. Mike was living semi-independently with support for rent
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