Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana is one of the largest employers for persons with disabilities in Indiana, with more than 1,600 current employees reporting a disability – 34% of our workforce. For 90 years, we’ve been employing individuals and providing job training to Hoosiers who experience barriers to employment.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month Highlights Inclusion
[fa icon="calendar'] Oct 31, 2023 9:34:58 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Disability, Success Story, #NDEAM, Mission Awareness, DEI
Make this Halloween Boo-tiful
[fa icon="calendar'] Oct 24, 2023 9:00:00 AM / by GoodwillIndy posted in DIY from Goodwill Finds, DIY, Halloween, DIY, Halloween, Goodwill Donation, Retail, Fall Decor, Mission Awareness
I’ve noticed that as I get older, the decor in my home gets a bit more “boringtasteful” — and Halloween is no exception. Gone are the gory Halloween displays that I helped create with my roommates in college.
A Day in the Life of a Goodwill NFP Nurse
[fa icon="calendar'] Oct 13, 2023 3:00:00 PM / by Noelle Gray posted in Nurse-Family Partnership, Mission Awareness
Goodwill Nurse-Family Partnership® (NFP) pairs registered nurses with first-time parents for ongoing visits so they can provide the very best start for their children during the earliest, most developmentally critical years. Since its inception in 2011, 7,500 families have been served across Indiana – but how do NFP Nurses achieve such great success?
3 Reasons To Donate to Goodwill this Fall
[fa icon="calendar'] Oct 3, 2023 12:15:00 PM / by Jennifer Wade posted in Employment, Education, Goodwill Donation, Goodwill Donor, Retail, Mission Awareness
It’s officially fall — a great season to clean out closets and prepare for winter! Donating your gently used goods to Goodwill is easy and makes a positive impact right here in our central and southern Indiana communities. Here are three ways you can directly support local social, economic and environmental sustainability by donating to Goodwill.
Celebrating National Employ Older Workers Week with Donna Roberson
[fa icon="calendar'] Sep 29, 2023 3:00:00 PM / by Noelle Gray posted in Employment, Disability, Success Story, Senior Community Service Employment Program, Mission Awareness
Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana is proud to continue our recognition of National Employ Older Workers Week, a period to acknowledge and increase awareness of the contributions older workers have in our workforce. This commemorative week also highlights the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), a work-based training program for older adults available across the nation.
Never Too Late to Make the Grade
[fa icon="calendar'] Sep 5, 2023 2:40:06 PM / by Rachel Moehle posted in Success Story, The Excel Center, Education, Parents, Mission Awareness, Multi-gen impact, Goodwill Education
Tammi Burrus had her high school experience cut short when she became pregnant at the age of 16.
Why Work at Goodwill?
[fa icon="calendar'] Sep 1, 2023 9:28:05 AM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Education, Retail, Mission Awareness
One of the great things about working at Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana is the variety of career opportunities. From retail to education, to health care and support staff – many paths exist for you to build your career at Goodwill. No one knows this better than Anna Scott, Goodwill’s Corporate Payroll Manager.
Growing with Goodwill
[fa icon="calendar'] Aug 22, 2023 1:00:00 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Disability, Success Story, Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, Education, Mission Awareness, Goodwill Education
When Damiyah Lawrence enrolled at Indianapolis Metropolitan High School during her freshman year, she struggled with a learning disability.
More Than Just a Thrift Store: Getting to Know Goodwill
[fa icon="calendar'] Aug 17, 2023 1:00:00 PM / by Jenny Kakasuleff posted in Employment, Nurse-Family Partnership, Education, Retail, Mission Awareness, nonprofitday
If you’re familiar with Goodwill, you probably recognize us as a place where you can donate your unwanted goods to support employment for people with job barriers and shop for unique treasures at a great price. What you might not know is that we’re more than just a thrift store. With the proceeds generated from your shopping and donations, we empower people to change their lives through the health, education and employment services we provide through our support programs, including:
Introducing Ginny Cushman-Wood, 2023 Goodwill Nurse of the Year
[fa icon="calendar'] Jul 21, 2023 3:00:00 PM / by Noelle Gray posted in Nurse-Family Partnership, Mission Awareness
Goodwill Nurse-Family Partnership® (NFP) is a maternal-child health program that pairs registered nurses with first-time, expectant parents. Through one-on-one visits, NFP Nurses deliver trusted information to families for healthy births and childhoods until the child turns two. Every spring, Goodwill NFP highlights a nurse who has exceeded their expectations with the “Nurse of the Year” accolade.