HOMELESS VETERAN REBUILDS LIFE AFTER FINDING EMPLOYMENT THROUGH GOODWILL
November 14, 2019
After serving three and a half years with the U.S. Marine Corps, Silas Edwards found himself homeless, unemployed and struggling with depression. Edwards battled chronic … Continue reading "HOMELESS VETERAN…
Goodwill Program Empowers Associate to Expand Her Horizons
October 7, 2019
When Helen “Page” Powell joined Goodwill six years ago, she was looking for a “good, healthy change” which she found in a collaborative, supportive environment. … Continue reading "Goodwill Program…
CHANGE FOR WORK
September 16, 2019
Hampton Roads job seekers now have even more resources to get “job ready” thanks to Goodwill’s partnership with United Way of the Virginia Peninsula’s Women … Continue reading "CHANGE FOR…
Youth Complete Goodwill’s GoodPath Program
November 15, 2018
(The following article was originally published in the October 2018 edition of the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice “What’s Working” newsletter.) Just one year after … Continue reading "Youth Complete…
Goodwill Job Search Comes Full Circle for Military Spouse
November 9, 2018
Patriece Fountain was on move number seven when she and her family came to Hampton Roads in October 2017. As a military spouse, this was … Continue reading "Goodwill Job…
Recruiter with Unique Tattoos Praises Goodwill on Acceptance & Inclusion
September 5, 2018
When it comes to hiring a new employee, Candace Bagley knows how to find talent. “I graduated valedictorian twice in college, earning two degrees in … Continue reading "Recruiter with…
Business Owner Who Lost Everything Rebuilds Life with Goodwill
August 13, 2018
Caren Pressley, an associate at Goodwill’s Short Pump retail store, does not know how to perform at a level less than a “10.” She credits … Continue reading "Business Owner…
20-Year Navy Veteran Brings Leadership Skills to Goodwill
August 8, 2018
During his 20 years in the U.S. Navy, Roosevelt Grandberry served at naval installations on five continents and sailed across the Equator twice. “I went … Continue reading "20-Year Navy…
Goodwill Associate Wins Three Medals, Including Gold, At Special Olympics USA Games
July 16, 2018
Richard Cuevas, a Goodwill associate at the Petersburg retail location, cannot walk around the store without sounding like a champion. The three medals he won … Continue reading "Goodwill Associate…
Goodwill Vocational Programs Help New Father Earn Work Experience and Teach Others
July 2, 2018
2018 is a year of firsts for Philip Sawyer. He welcomed his first child, bought his first car and moved into his first apartment. The … Continue reading "Goodwill Vocational…
