Overcoming Disability Barrier to Regain Employment
December 17, 2020
In his own words below, read how Justin overcame his job loss due to a hearing disability and his journey with Goodwill. I gained employment … Continue reading "Overcoming Disability…
Rebuilding a Life After Crisis
November 12, 2020
LOSING HOPE After growing her career for 12 years at a local customer service call center, Jerlene Powell’s world was flipped upside down when the … Continue reading "Rebuilding a…
SPEAKING THE LANGUAGE OF WORK IN SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
February 17, 2020
Matthew Bowles is a bright 24-year-old man who has worked with Goodwill’s Individual Supported Employment program (ISE) since August 2018. The ISE program helps individuals … Continue reading "SPEAKING THE…
INTEGRATED GOODWILL SKILLS PROGRAM HELPS MAN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY LIVE FULLER LIFE
January 7, 2020
Anthony Southall doesn’t have a shy bone in his body and he loves to share his story. Seven years ago he was referred to a … Continue reading "INTEGRATED GOODWILL…
FROM HOMELESS TO SUCCESS COACH
December 2, 2019
After Overcoming Personal Barriers, Moody Joined Goodwill to Give Back to Those Facing Similar Challenges When Dorenzo Cyril Moody began working at Goodwill in 2014, … Continue reading "FROM HOMELESS…
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…
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…
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…
