Goodwill of Southern New England, a progressive community service organization providing job training and placement services for individuals with barriers to employment, and ReSupply, a veteran-founded organization on a mission to revolutionize the charitable giving of physical goods to combat climate change, have partnered to make donating and helping others easier. Through
Edgar James Helms (1863 – 1942)
Edgar is credited as the founder of the movement that would grow into Goodwill Industries® and was admired for his uncommon character and entrepreneurial vision. Helms was born near Malone, NY on January 19, 1863. Early in life, Helms tried his hand at law and newspaper publishing but abandoned these endeavors after
Technology Summer Work Program
This summer, 21 high school-aged youth from Providence participated in a six-week technology-based summer work opportunity, including intensive workplace readiness training through Goodwill of Southern New England Providence’s campus. For over five decades, Goodwill has provided youth with the unique opportunity to engage in real-life work experience while building their technical proficiency
Senator Richard Blumenthal visits Goodwill of Southern New England
Senator Richard Blumenthal visited Goodwill of Southern New England’s distribution center and Outlet store to celebrate a newly issued grant from the state. The money from the grant will help to fund the expansion of our community re-entry services program. The Senator went on a tour through the distribution center’s operations, getting
Virtual Employment Services
Goodwill of Southern New England is now offering virtual, online career coaching services. These services are there for all people interested in the help of Goodwill’s employment coaches to find, secure, and retain employment. “In times like these, with lay-offs and unemployment at historic numbers, we are seeking ways to help people
Debunking Online Rumors
As Goodwill is a widely known charitable entity, a fair amount of misinformation and misrepresentation exists about it. In particular, there are two rumors that have been circulating for nearly 15 years that say that Goodwill sells all donated items for profit and that Goodwill is owned by a man named “Mark
Think before you donate!
GET THE FACTS ABOUT ONLINE RUMORS! “Think before you donate” and we think you will see why donating to Goodwill® is the right choice. Goodwill is the leading workforce provider in the world, placing someone in a new job every 30 seconds of every business day. Goodwill has a more than 117-year
Reentering the Workforce After Incarceration
In today’s job market, the average person is having an easier time finding work. However, this isn’t always true for people who have been incarcerated. One of the hardest obstacles to overcome is the stigma attached to people who have recently been released from prison. Often previously incarcerated people applying for jobs