Justin had a hard time managing his money on his own. He would spend all of his money all at once, which caused him to be late on his bills. He was in constant stress and felt unstable. That all changed when Justin connected with Goodwill’s Representative Payee Services program. With the support he received, […]
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For much of her life, Trisha was caught in the cycle of addiction, homelessness, brief recovery, then relapse. She was living on the streets and doing whatever it took to survive. Treatment centers helped while she was there, but without a place to live, or any income, she would struggle again after getting out. But
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Pictured: DC Fast Charger – $0.42/kWh, and L2 Charger – $0.28/kWh Thanks to the Avista Corporation, Goodwill’s South Hill store (2927 E. 27th Ave) is now home to two public EV charging stations. Shoppers can now charge their vehicles while looking for good deals, making this the location of the 22nd DC fast charger Avista
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When Mark first came to Goodwill, life was really tough. He had just had back surgery but did not have a home, so he was discharged to the streets. Before that, he had a small place, but it wasn’t big enough for him, his wheelchair, and his partner. Because of the situation, he didn’t qualify
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Before coming to Goodwill, Deborah was in a very hard and unsafe situation. She had been in a relationship where she was treated badly, both mentally and physically. During this time, she spent some time in jail and later went to treatment to get help for addiction. After she became clean and sober, Deborah knew
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Christopher was enjoying life working at and living on a farm, and then one day the farm was sold. He had no place to go, the farm was his home. Camping became his only option, but that was scary. Soon he decided to try out living in a shelter, and that worked out for a
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Goodwill has a special program to help you get training for a better job. It’s designed for people who want to learn new skills but don’t have the time or money to go to college. With funding from Google.org, Goodwill can offer free online classes for Google Certifications in Project Management, IT Support, IT Automation,
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It’s scary to not know what tomorrow will be like when you are homeless. Will you have a place to sleep? And where? These were the thoughts in Kerry’s mind when he, his fiancée, and their baby daughter were homeless. Without jobs, a car, or a place to live, they felt like life couldn’t get
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There was a time when Jennifer didn’t know how she was going to be able to pay her next month’s rent. She was stuck in a time of deep struggle, and everywhere she looked for help didn’t work. “I was one foot away from being homeless again,” she said. She has been let down too
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Before coming to Goodwill, life was pretty quiet for Jeffrey, and honestly, kind of boring. There wasn’t much to look forward to each day. But that all changed when he got a job at Goodwill through the Medicaid Supported Employment program. Now, he gets to work with others and feels like part of a team.
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