June 19, or “Juneteenth” as it’s commonly known, commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved Black residents in Texas learned from Union soldiers that they had been freed by the Emancipation Proclamation more than two years before.
Goodwill Celebrates Juneteenth
[fa icon="calendar'] Jun 14, 2021 11:00:00 AM / by Ivan P. Cropper posted in Goodwill Commercial Services, Children's Learning Center, Goodwill Outlet, ClickGoodwill, Retail, Southern Indiana, Mission Awareness
Twin Brothers Achieve Independence Through Employment at Goodwill
[fa icon="calendar'] Aug 19, 2020 1:06:59 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Disability, Success Story, Disability Services, McClelland Scholarship, ClickGoodwill, Retail, Mission Coaches
Nearly half of 25-year-olds with autism have never had a paying job and only 16% of persons with autism ever live independently, so when twin brothers Andre and Austin Archer connected with Goodwill Disability Services in 2016 and said they were eager to do both, our team got to work.
Meet Kimberly Lewis
[fa icon="calendar'] Nov 30, 2019 7:00:00 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Criminal History, ClickGoodwill, Retail
Life looked much different for Kimberly Lewis eight years ago.
Supporting a young grad with finding dream job
[fa icon="calendar'] Jul 26, 2019 12:00:00 PM / by Beverly Phillips posted in Employment, Disability, Disability Services, ClickGoodwill, #ADA29
Goodwill has a long history of helping those with disabilities increase their independence and reach their potential, especially through employment. About 10 percent of people in the U.S. have what’s called invisible disabilities. That means a physical, mental or neurological condition that limits a person’s movements, senses or activities and is invisible to the average onlooker.
From Bankruptcy to Financial Coach
[fa icon="calendar'] Mar 23, 2019 7:00:00 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, TalentSource, Success Story, ClickGoodwill, Retail, Mission Coaches
It is possible to get out of debt and gain control of diabetes, meet Bryan Gilbert
Goodwill Hosts 700 Volunteers in One Day
[fa icon="calendar'] Nov 2, 2018 3:05:00 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Community Partners, The Excel Center, Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, Goodwill Outlet, ClickGoodwill, Retail, Volunteers, Lilly Global Day of Service
Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana recently hosted more than 700 volunteers from Eli Lilly and Company, a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Indianapolis, for Lilly’s Global Day of Service. This initiative is one of the largest single-day volunteer programs of any global enterprise.
Former Receptionist Earns a College Degree and a Promotion at Goodwill
[fa icon="calendar'] Aug 7, 2018 12:00:00 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Success Story, Education, McClelland Scholarship, ClickGoodwill, Retail, Mission Coaches
A Second Chance at a Dream Career with Goodwill
[fa icon="calendar'] Jul 14, 2018 7:00:00 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Success Story, ClickGoodwill, Retail
Brian Russelburg’s journey from a United States Post Office worker to Goodwill’s art appraiser wasn’t the most direct, but when it comes to your dream career, it’s better late than never.
At the age of 5, when most children are still mastering the art of doodling, Brian was drawing cartoon characters. At 10 years old, he became enthralled with a magazine his father gave him that was filled with iconic images from World War II and ended up building his own dark room for developing photos. His talents took him to the Herron School of Art in 1975, but his direction soon changed.
“The United States Postal Service offered me $11 an hour to come work for them, which was equivalent to $30 an hour today,” Brian said. “I was young and thinking about my future. It was an offer I couldn’t refuse.”
Life of a Goodwill Donation
[fa icon="calendar'] Nov 20, 2017 7:00:00 PM / by GoodwillIndy posted in Vintage Vogue by GW, Goodwill Boutique, Goodwill Donation, Goodwill Outlet, ClickGoodwill, Retail
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, consumers are discarding more clothing and textiles than ever before, with 12 million tons ending up in landfills in 2012 alone. As responsible stewards of your donations, Goodwill strives to be
Disabled Hoosier Overcomes Challenges, Pays It Forward
[fa icon="calendar'] Jun 26, 2017 6:00:00 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Disability, Education, McClelland Scholarship, ClickGoodwill, Retail, Mission Coaches
Born with cerebral palsy, Nathanial Gregory credits his successful high school experience in part to accommodations that were designed to help him overcome his educational barriers. Upon graduation, he enrolled in college – the first in his family to attend – and found himself in an unfamiliar academic setting with little knowledgeable guidance.