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.
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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
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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
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Carla was not happy with her life. She felt like life was passing her by. She felt bored and not content with how things were going. She wanted to get out of the house and work. And she wanted to feel like she was contributing to society while doing something she loved. Carla heard about
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Dennis is a Navy veteran from Spokane. He took care of his wife, who was in a wheelchair. They moved around a lot because of her health concerns. And moving in the middle of a lease hurt their rental history. Dennis had help from Goodwill’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) in the past. But
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This episode of “What’s Good, Goodwill?” features Program Manager Junior Gonzalez and secondhand shopping guru Rachel.
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Tina was homeless and lived in her car. In May 2021, she was in a car accident. She was driving alone down an empty street at night. Another driver passed her with their high beams on. And before Tina’s eyes could readjust to the night, she drove her car off the road. She rolled down
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John spent 25 years in prison. It was bittersweet when he got released in August 2021. He gained freedom. But he was heading for the streets. He had no home, no friends, no family, and no support system. He checked himself into the cheapest motel he could find. He had health concerns that added to
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Lorri was comfortable, living in an apartment that she liked. She worked full-time. But due to several medical concerns, her employer let her go. She had a modest fixed income and was comfortable. She didn’t think anything would disturb her comfort. Then her rent increased by hundreds of dollars. Her home became unaffordable. She felt
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Life was boring and lonely for Danny. He needed fulfillment and looked to Goodwill for some help. Goodwill gave Danny a job and he learned many new skills. He made a lot of new friends and is very happy to be making his own money. Danny reached his 10-year anniversary with Goodwill on January 4,
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