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…
Justice-Involved Youth Get A Fresh Start Through GoodPath Program
June 19, 2018
*Editor’s Note: For privacy reasons, participants’ names were changed and their faces were blurred in photos Four participants in Goodwill’s inaugural Goodpath program —which provides … Continue reading "Justice-Involved Youth Get…
Associate with Down Syndrome Thrives at Goodwill, Marking 25 Years of Service
June 18, 2018
Mothers and sons often have a special connection. For Randy Revell and his mother, Edna Revell, their bond has been virtually unbreakable since Randy’s birth … Continue reading "Associate with…
