Stephen didn’t have access to a computer or the internet. He was in the process of looking for a job. He found that it was difficult to apply for jobs because so many applications have gone digital. Without a computer, this became a struggle for him. Stephen also wanted access to tools like resume builders …
Stephen begins a new chapter, thanks to the Goodwill Connect program Read More »
Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest has five Representative Payee offices. The offices within Washington are located in Moses Lake, East Wenatchee, and Spokane. The offices in Idaho are located in Lewiston and Coeur D’Alene. The East Wenatchee office merged with the Moses Lake office in 2021. The payee program is a service that helps …
Goodwill’s Representative Payee Program helped 1,252 in 2021 Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic hit our community veterans hard. Shelters were closing their doors. This made it difficult for people to get the resources they needed. During the COVID-19 pandemic, more people needed money for housing. The SSVF program needed to hire 10 more people to help get more people into housing. They helped stay in …
Goodwill’s SSVF program awarded additional funding in 2021 Read More »
David was incarcerated for 14 years at the Airway Heights Correctional Facility. At the time of his incarceration, David’s partner was pregnant. He didn’t get to build a strong relationship with his son after he was born. His son’s mother was reluctant to bring him to the correctional facility to visit David. As David’s son …
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This episode of “What’s Good, Goodwill?” f features outreach team members and case managers from Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. You’ll hear from Don Gillespie, Don Morrison, Tom Smith, and Cailin Carpenter as they talk about what SSVF does.
For several years, Dianna was unemployed. She wanted to work. But finding employment on her own became a frustrating task. She needed a permanent job that would fit her needs. She didn’t know what skills she had and what skills she needed to improve. So, she started looking for help. Then she came across information …
Goodwill helps Dianna find a job that fits her needs Read More »
Chriselda struggled with substance abuse for many years. She was homeless in Tri-Cities, Washington. It wasn’t the best place for her. She was surrounded by influences and situations that made it difficult for her to get sober. Her family lived in Spokane. So she didn’t have a lot of contact with them. Sometimes, she would …
Chriselda found peace, thanks to Goodwill’s support Read More »
Donna is a stay-at-home, single parent to two teenagers. One of her children has special needs. They need round-the-clock supervision. But Donna needed to find a job to continue supporting her family. She became stressed and overwhelmed. She wasn’t sure what work skills she had and what skills she needed to gain to get a …
Goodwill helped Donna learn new skills that she can apply to a new job Read More »
Gerrit struggled with alcohol abuse. He wanted to get clean and stay clean. So he put himself in a drug and alcohol recovery program. He stayed focused and on track with the program. Over time, he completed the program and moved into a sober living home. He shared this home with eight other people. It …
This episode of “What’s Good, Goodwill?” features Program Manager Junior Gonzalez and secondhand shopping guru Rachel.
