Before Alicia found the support she needed, she was searching for a job that felt right. She tried a couple of part‑time positions, but none of them seemed to fit who she was or what she hoped for. She wanted a place where she could learn, grow, and feel comfortable being herself. When she finally […]
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Before coming to Goodwill, Gigi was in a very bad place in her life. She was struggling with addiction and did not have stable housing or income. She only focused on getting through each day. It was hard for her to plan for the future or believe change was possible. Gigi knew she needed help, but she did not have the support or resources
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For many years, Trisha struggled with addiction and homelessness. She moved between the streets, treatment, short periods of recovery, and relapse. When she left treatment, not having a place to live or money made it hard to stay on track. The last time Trisha completed treatment, she knew she wanted something different. She reached out to Goodwill’s
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Before coming to Goodwill, life was not very exciting for Danny. After high school, he spent most days watching TV and going to church on Sundays. He felt bored and lonely and wanted something more meaningful to do. Danny needed a place where he could feel useful, make friends, and build a better life. That
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Before Alexya started working, her days felt quiet and heavy. She stayed home a lot, and her depression made it hard to feel hopeful. She dreamed of having a job one day, but that dream felt far away. Still, deep down, she wanted to work and be around people. About a year ago, Alexya joined
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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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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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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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Years ago, Darrell’s life had become harder than he ever expected. He was a veteran, and he lost his job during COVID. Without steady income, he couldn’t afford the mortgage on his house anymore, so he had to sell it. For a while, he lived off the money from the sale, hoping things would get
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Before Michael came to Goodwill, his life felt messy and out of control. On the outside, it looked like he was doing okay, but inside he felt lost. He didn’t have direction, and every day felt stressful and unstable. Things began to change when Michael started getting help to manage his money from the Representative Payee Services at Goodwill. He has been a payee client
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