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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Tony has worked at Goodwill for over 10 years. In that time, he has learned many life skills and made strong friendships. But life wasn’t always like this for him. Before joining the DDA program at Goodwill—a program that supports people with developmental disabilities—Tony’s days were quiet. He didn’t have many chances to be independent.
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At the beginning of the year, Timothy had to leave his home with his three-year-old daughter after his significant other became violent. He left in that person’s car but because that car was not his, he had to return it. That left him without any transportation. So, he went to a
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We are happy to share that Goodwill’s Colville store will move to a new location this year! In January, Goodwill bought Clark’s All Sports. Clark’s is found at 557 S. Main Street in Colville. Ray Clark started Clark’s All Sports in 1978. When Clark decided to retire and sell the store, Goodwill saw a chance
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This month we celebrate the joyful story of Gladys Warren and Murrel Hill. Gladys and Murrel met at Goodwill and married. While looking through our Goodwill archives a few years ago, we found photos of Gladys and Warren’s honeymoon trip and holiday parties that they shared with their coworkers at Goodwill. A newspaper article appearing
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Randy needed a job but didn’t know where to start looking for help. He didn’t know how to use a computer to look for a job. So he went to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) Job Placement Program. The DVR sent him to Goodwill for help. Randy started working with Goodwill’s Workforce
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https://youtu.be/SYNKqps90ZE?feature=shared After struggling to find a job despite working with various agencies, Travis came to Goodwill for help. With help from Goodwill’s Medicaid Supported Employment program, he began working at the Post Falls Goodwill in May 2024. Now, Travis says, “Goodwill makes me happy,” and he loves his job, especially the chance to dance at
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When TJ and Lori came to Goodwill, they were overwhelmed with stress. They worried about unpaid bills, rent, and their future. But in the summer of 2019, with help from Goodwill’s Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) Program, TJ finally felt a sense of relief. “I didn’t have to worry about being homeless,” he said.
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Happy Birthday Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest. Today, we celebrate the 85th anniversary of our founding in Spokane in 1939. When we were first established as the Inland Empire Goodwill, our organization was: Housed in a small wooden shack in downtown Spokane, Washington. This is where our Administrative Building currently resides. 43 dollars in
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Lost in Addiction and Homelessness Joseph was struggling deeply with addiction. His life was spiraling out of control, and he ended up homeless, living in a tent out in a field. He had to face harsh weather, animals, and other dangers. Joseph felt cut off from the world, and his health was getting worse. He
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