This Goodwill Week, we want to thank employers who do more than just offer a job. They help people feel welcome and valued. Hippo Car Wash is one of those employers. Hippo Car Wash has given one Goodwill participant the chance to learn new job skills, grow more confident, and connect with customers. From the […]
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Kristal has worked at Goodwill for 12 years. Over that time, she has built strong skills, gained confidence, and learned what she can do on her own. Through hard work and dedication, Kristal has grown into a reliable and capable employee. During her time at Goodwill, Kristal worked with job coaches who supported her along
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This Goodwill Week we want to thank our employers. The people who believe in creating jobs for people with disabilities. Premier Manufacturing is one of those partners. Premier Manufacturing wanted to work with Goodwill to create jobs for people with disabilities. They wanted to try new ideas to make this possible. They worked closely with
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Before working with Goodwill, Gary was without a job and felt lost. Each day felt the same, and he began to feel like he was not making a difference. Gary also faced health challenges that made it hard to stay motivated. When Gary started working with Goodwill’s employment services, he chose to give himself another
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This Goodwill Week, we want to honor partners who believe everyone deserves a safe place to live. Cody Davis, a local property owner, is one of those partners. Cody has been a strong supporter of Goodwill by helping provide our clients with low-cost housing. He is willing to work with people who are homeless or
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This Goodwill Week, we want to recognize partners who believe people deserve care, respect, and a chance to move forward. Compassionate Addiction Treatment (CAT) is one of those partners. CAT began working with Goodwill in 2019. At first, the connection was simple. They used Goodwill’s thrift store to help meet basic needs for their clients.
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This Goodwill Week, we want to thank our partners who help people find a second chance. One of these valued partners is The Reclaim Project. The Reclaim Project supports people who are coming out of addiction and incarceration. During this important time in their lives, they offer things everyone needs. Community, purpose, and support. They
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This Goodwill Week, we want to thank community partners who help keep our teams safe and supported. Janet Hartig, with Nationwide, is one of those strong partners. Janet has been a strong supporter of Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest. She works closely with our leadership and operations teams. She visits our sites or meets
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Before Jill came to Goodwill, she felt stuck. She said that life felt “boring and meaningless.” She felt like she was missing out on having fun. She wanted her life to feel more exciting and purposeful. Jill wanted more for herself. When she started working at Goodwill through the Extended Employment Program, Jill focused on
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For nearly 20 years, Dani lived in addiction and felt completely lost. But today, she’s five years clean and sober. During her addiction she shut out her family and believed the people on the streets were her only support. She was homeless most of that time, often staying in casino hotel rooms that she and
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