If you’re a fan of thrift shopping – or just find it satisfying to donate – there will soon be more venues for you to do that. Goodwill is opening not one but two new stores in Flagstaff. Store re-fitting is already underway at the former Albertsons in Flagstaff opposite Fry’s and the same will soon … [Read more...] about More Goodwill in the Works
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Governor Ducey Announces $2 Million In Funding For Goodwill Services
Governor Doug Ducey today announced $2 million in funding to put 400 Arizona Goodwill employees back to work and expand support and services to Arizonans in need. The funding is part of a $50 million COVID-19 relief package passed by the Legislature and signed into law last month by the … [Read more...] about Governor Ducey Announces $2 Million In Funding For Goodwill Services
Goodwill Brand Ranked First in Value
Goodwill’s mission is to put people to work. Our donation centers and the stores that resell those goods exist solely to fund the programs and services that break down the barriers to employment. It is gratifying to know that this purpose resonates with people, as evidenced recently by the … [Read more...] about Goodwill Brand Ranked First in Value
The Job Connection Invested in Job Seekers’ Success
Last month, Goodwills across the country celebrated Goodwill Week, and here in Northern Arizona, we marked the occasion with four major job fairs and hiring events, including two here in Cottonwood. There were also some terrific proclamations from elected officials commending Goodwill for the … [Read more...] about The Job Connection Invested in Job Seekers’ Success
Goodwill Industries of Northern Arizona Achieves Major Accreditation
CARF International recently announced that Goodwill Industries of Northern Arizona has been accredited for a period of three years for its community employment service programs for individuals with disabilities. “This achievement is an indication of your organization’s dedication and commitment … [Read more...] about Goodwill Industries of Northern Arizona Achieves Major Accreditation
Goodwill’s Business Services Division – Making Workplace Connections
As part of its mission to “Put People to Work,” Goodwill Industries of Northern Arizona cultivates partnerships with employers throughout our region. Our goal is not only to help job seekers find employment, but to assist local businesses and organizations by providing them with customized talent … [Read more...] about Goodwill’s Business Services Division – Making Workplace Connections
Goodwill’s ‘The Job Connection’ – Turning Potential into Employment
The Job Connection at Goodwill Industries of Northern Arizona offers a myriad of services at no charge to job seekers, but they all have the same goal – fulfilling Goodwill’s mission of “putting people to work” by connecting Northern Arizonans seeking jobs to local employers in need of a qualified … [Read more...] about Goodwill’s ‘The Job Connection’ – Turning Potential into Employment
Honorees at Goodwill Industries of Northern Arizona 1st Community IMPACT Awards
Coconino County, Xanterra and retired Assistant City Manager Jim Wine were among the honorees at the inaugural Community IMPACT Awards Luncheon held by Goodwill Industries of Northern Arizona (GINA) to celebrate its partners and team members who forward the group’s workforce development … [Read more...] about Honorees at Goodwill Industries of Northern Arizona 1st Community IMPACT Awards
Goodwill Helps Individual with Disability Transform through the Power of Work – and a Haircut
The fashion designer Coco Chanel is credited with saying that a woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life. It turns out that Chanel’s take on the transformative power of a new ‘do applies to men, too. Take 20-year-old Jonah Bullard, who recently landed a job at Walmart with a little … [Read more...] about Goodwill Helps Individual with Disability Transform through the Power of Work – and a Haircut
Goodwill Helps to Provide a Fresh Start for Ex-Offenders
For many who have served their sentences and are leaving jail or prison, the challenges begin the moment they step through the guarded gates and into freedom. Finding a home, finding a job, even getting the identification documents you need to transition back into society can prove to be highly … [Read more...] about Goodwill Helps to Provide a Fresh Start for Ex-Offenders