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All Workforce and Family Services Offices Closed for Labor Day

All Goodwill Workforce and Family Services offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day. Please plan ahead for access to employment assistance, job training, digital skills classes, and family support services before the holiday. Offices will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. All Goodwill retail and […]

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Finding Financial Peace Through the Goodwill Payee Program

Programs / By Hope Ogle

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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Trisha’s Journey: Breaking the Cycle of Addiction and Homelessness

Programs / By Hope Ogle

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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All Workforce & Family Services Offices Closed Thursday, July 17 for Staff Training

News & Events, Programs / By MichelleG

To better serve our community, all Goodwill Workforce & Family Services offices will be closed on Thursday, July 17, 2025, for a full day of team member training. Our staff will be participating in professional development to continue improving the quality of services and support we provide. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this

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A Veteran and His Forever Home

Programs / By Hope Ogle

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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A New Life and New Purpose for Deborah

Programs / By Hope Ogle

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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Finding Home Again: One Veteran’s Story of Hope Through SSVF

Programs / By Hope Ogle

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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Training for the Future — Thanks to Google and Goodwill

Programs / By Hope Ogle

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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Kerry’s Family, Once Homeless, Now Together in Their Own Home

Programs / By Hope Ogle

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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Jennifer’s Story: From No Confidence to Pride in Her Journey

Programs / By Hope Ogle

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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All Workforce and Family Services Offices Closed for Labor Day

Finding Financial Peace Through the Goodwill Payee Program

Trisha’s Journey: Breaking the Cycle of Addiction and Homelessness

All Workforce & Family Services Offices Closed Thursday, July 17 for Staff Training

A Veteran and His Forever Home

A New Life and New Purpose for Deborah

Finding Home Again: One Veteran’s Story of Hope Through SSVF

Training for the Future — Thanks to Google and Goodwill

Kerry’s Family, Once Homeless, Now Together in Their Own Home

Jennifer’s Story: From No Confidence to Pride in Her Journey

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