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September 20, 2023 in community, Goodwill News, Mission Services, News For You, Workforce Development

Tooling U

Classes Start On Tuesday August 29, Goodwill started our Tooling U Manufacturing Training Program at our DeVeaux Job Connection Center. The classes are Tuesday- Thursday 10-12, and all students are…
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September 15, 2023 in community, Goodwill News, Uncategorized

National Night Out 2023

Goodwill was pleased to participate in National Night Out, hosted by the Toledo Police Department. National Night Out is an event to cities across the nation participate in to foster…
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September 15, 2023 in community, Mission Services, Testimonials, Workforce Development

Mission Moment: Meet Philip

Meet Philip L. Philip came to Goodwill following incarceration looking to better his life and gain employment opportunities. “Goodwill has provided assistance with getting my driver’s license, work clothes and…
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July 26, 2023 in Retail Stores, Uncategorized

Thrifted Finds to Make Your Dorm Room Feel Like Home

Heading off to college is a major milestone. For those who have the opportunity to live on campus, the school year can mean leaving family and friends in your hometown…
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July 14, 2023 in community, News For You, Retail Stores

Ten Steps to Get Organized for Back-To-School Clothes Shopping By Lorie Morrero

Ten Steps to Get Organized for Back-To-School Clothes ShoppingBy Lorie Morrero We are fast approaching back-to-school time and now is a great time to share how to get ahead of…
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May 5, 2023 in Uncategorized

Goodwill Week is May 7-13

Every year during the first full week of May, Goodwill Industries International along with our community-based Goodwill® organizations across the U.S. and Canada celebrate Goodwill Week to highlight the Goodwill…
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March 14, 2023 in Uncategorized

Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio, Inc. turns 90!

A bushel of potatoes, pictured below, represents the total capital stock of Goodwill Industries in 1933.  the first major transaction was to trade on half of a bushel of potatoes…
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February 23, 2023 in community, Goodwill News, Retail Stores

Bowling Green Goodwill’s Grand Reopening is on March 1st.

The Bowling Green Goodwill Store will have its Grand Reopening and ribbon cutting on Wednesday, March 1st at 10am. The newly renovated store will have brighter lights, new flooring, new…
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February 20, 2023 in community, Goodwill News, Mission Services, Reentry Program, Workforce Development

Mission Moment: Mission Services Team Visits Lucas Metropolitan Housing Property

Goodwill's Mission Services Department visited Birmingham Terrace, a property owned and managed by Lucas Metropolitan Housing (LMH). The Mission team went at the invitation of LMH and The Zepf Center…
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February 20, 2023 in Uncategorized

“90 Days of Goodwill” Not Charity, But a Chance.

That phrase was coined by Edgar J. Helms, Goodwill's Founder. In these pictures from Toledo Goodwill people donated items that needed repair, specifically furniture items. Individuals work restoring collected goods…
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January 13, 2023 in Uncategorized

90 Days of Goodwill; History of incorporation amendments

In the beginning of Goodwill's Incorporation, in 1933, we were incorporated as "Organized Goodwill, Inc.", also known as Toledo Goodwill. In 1977, our Amended Articles of Incorporation it was changed…
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January 13, 2023 in Uncategorized

Goodwill Industries of NW Ohio updates Mission Statement

During the 2022 Board Planning Session, held in September, work began on updating Goodwill of NW Ohio's Mission Statement. This update was much needed and the new statement was written…
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December 30, 2022 in community, Goodwill News, News For You, Retail Stores

Reynolds Rd. Goodwill Store opened in Dec. 1990

On Dec. 22nd 1990, the landmark Reynolds Rd. Goodwill store opened its doors for the very first time! Since that date, this store has been remodeled a handful of times.…
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December 30, 2022 in Goodwill News, News For You

Original Articles of Incorporation, 1933

Today, Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio, Inc. is launching its 90 Days of Goodwill leading up to its 90th Anniversary in Northwest Ohio! March 29, 1933 Goodwill began its mission…
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December 30, 2022 in community, Goodwill News

Toledo Blade Article for Goodwill’s 90th Anniversary

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December 30, 2022 in community, Goodwill News

90 Days of Goodwill begins on Dec. 30, 2022

Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio Celebrates 90 Years of Goodwill!Nonprofit Kicks off 90 Years Celebration with 90 Days of Goodwill Toledo, Ohio – December 30, 2022 – Goodwill Industries of…
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December 1, 2022 in community

Pass It On Challenge Scholarships were given to local High Schools on Nov. 17th

On Thursday, Nov. 17th 13abc hosted a reception at their studio for Goodwill to hand out scholarship checks to the 20 local High Schools that participated in the 2022 season…
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November 21, 2022 in community, Goodwill News, Mission Services, Reentry Program, Success Stories, Workforce Development

Mission Moment: Meet Terrell

Congratulations, Terrell, on your steadfast tenacity in accomplishing the task. Terrell first learned about Goodwill from Ohio Link, where he was a resident as a returning citizen. He was on…
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November 18, 2022 in community, Contract Services, holiday hours, Mission Services, Retail Stores, Uncategorized

2022 Thanksgiving Hours

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! All locations will be Closed Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022.  Retail Stores and Donation Stations will reopen at normal hours Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.…
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November 15, 2022 in community, Mission Services, Reentry Program, Success Stories, Workforce Development

Mission Moment: Meet Andrew

Andrew came to us from Ohio Link and has been working with us since May of 2021. As a result, he was able to obtain meaningful employment, however upon his…
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November 8, 2022 in community, Goodwill News, Retail Stores

Vote Goodwill Best Thrift/Resale Store for Best of Toledo 2022

Attention Goodwill followers and shoppers! Goodwill has been nominated for the 2022 Best Of Toledo for Best Thrift/Resale Store in the Shops/Stores Category! Help us win! You can vote 1x…
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November 7, 2022 in community, Goodwill News, Grants, Mission Services, Workforce Development

Career Path Program: “Bring Your A Game to Work”

Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio, Inc. recently had its Career Path Program renewed by Lucas County Job & Family Services for another year.  This program provides job development services to…
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November 7, 2022 in community, Goodwill News

2022 Pass It On Challenge Results

A total of 163,260 pounds of donations were donated and $7,500 in scholarships were given to the schools in the 2022 season. Three schools joined the program this year and…
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July 11, 2022 in Goodwill News, Retail Stores

Ten Steps to Get Organized for Back-To-School Clothes Shopping

Ten Steps to Get Organized for Back-To-School Clothes Shopping by Lorie Morrero We are fast approaching back-to-school time and now is a great time to share how to get ahead…
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July 8, 2022 in Goodwill News, Success Stories, Workforce Development

Mission Moment: Meet Tracy

Tracy first entered Goodwill’s services in Summer of 2021, during which he successfully participated in the Summer Youth Program. For both his junior and senior year, Tracy participated in Toledo…
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May 13, 2022 in Goodwill News, Job Openings, News For You, Reentry Program, Workforce Development

Goodwill Presents – A Parking Lot Party Resource Fair

On June 16th, join us for a parking lot party at the Madison Ave location!  There will be fun, food and other activities!  Goodwill’s community partners will be there with…
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May 9, 2022 in Goodwill News, Job Openings, Reentry Program, Success Stories, Workforce Development

Mission Moment: Ohio Dept. of Transportation and Goodwill’s Collaboration

On April 25th and 26th in Columbus, Ohio, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) had its 5th Annual Civil Rights Transportation Symposium, downtown at COSI.  It was a special event,…
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April 29, 2022 in Goodwill News, News For You, Reentry Program, Workforce Development

The Junction Employment Workforce Initiative

Are you in the 43604 or 43607 zip code area?  Goodwill is teamed up with The Junction Coalition and LISC Toledo to provide FREE training in skilled trades!  Call Creyona to…
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March 18, 2022 in Goodwill News, Success Stories, Workforce Development

Mission Moment: Meet Alvin

Congratulations Alvin! Alvin came to the Goodwill Job Connection Center (JCC) on last year with aspirations to change his career and learn new skills.  Alvin interviewed for a position with…
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February 21, 2022 in Goodwill News, Success Stories

Mission Moment: Meet Pam

Pam L. had been a participant with the Goodwill Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) since 2019.  SCSEP is specifically designed for participants age 55 and older.  Pam trained with…
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February 21, 2022 in Goodwill News, News For You

New Executive Director of Ohio Association of Goodwill Industries visits Toledo

On Wednesday, February 16th Goodwill Industries of NW Ohio’s CEO, Amy Wachob, hosted the newly selected Executive Director of Ohio Association of Goodwill Industries (OAGI), Prince.  During his visit, he…
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February 17, 2022 in Goodwill News, News For You, Reentry Program, Success Stories, Workforce Development

Mission Moment: Meet Dontae

Dontae came as a referral from the local Volunteers of America (VOA) at the beginning of January. He had been released from prison for 6 months and he was a…
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February 16, 2022 in Contract Services, Goodwill News, News For You, Workforce Development

Goodwill launches Good Rides

Toledo, OH – Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio, Inc. will officially launch its newest workforce development program Good Rides on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Good Rides is a workforce development…
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January 31, 2022 in News For You, Retail Stores

Tiffin Goodwill store is getting remodeled

The Tiffin Goodwill location will be temporarily closed beginning Tuesday, Feb 1st, for remodeling.  The newly updated store will provide brighter lights, new flooring and new paint and fixtures to…
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January 11, 2022 in Goodwill News, News For You, Success Stories, Workforce Development

Mission Moment: I-75 Corridor Project with ODOT

On December 10th, the Goodwill Mission met the moment in the lower level of the Goodwill downtown building.  After a year (with a COVID-19 interruption), the Goodwill I-75 Corridor Project…
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December 7, 2021 in Goodwill News, Reentry Program, Success Stories, Workforce Development

Mission Moment: Ravine Park Village

The Lucas County Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) requested Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio, Inc. to come to the Ravine Park Village Community Center in order to share the services that…
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November 5, 2021 in Goodwill News, Success Stories, Workforce Development

Mission Moment: Meet Kaniya

They say that “second time’s a charm”, and that’s turning out to be true with Kaniya. Kaniya had a previous job development case through Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)…
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November 2, 2021 in Goodwill News, Job Openings, News For You, Workforce Development

Goodwill Partners with ODOT and Adelante

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is partnering with Goodwill and Adelante on The I-75 Workforce Initiative which will recruit men and women who live in the Old South End…
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November 2, 2021 in Goodwill News, News For You, Workforce Development

Mission Moment: Owens Community College GED Program comes back to Goodwill

Goodwill is pleased to announce that the GED Program returned to the Goodwill downtown office in September 2021.  Goodwill has been without the program for a number of years and…
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October 28, 2021 in Goodwill News, Success Stories, Workforce Development

Meet Yashica: Skill Up to Move Up

Skill Up to Move Up (“SUMU”) works to remove barriers to employment recognizing that success is rarely a straight line from point A to point B.  Our participant, Yashica, connected…
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October 27, 2021 in Goodwill News, Success Stories, Workforce Development

Meet Adam: Summer Youth Work Experience

Adam participated in the Summer Youth Work Experience last summer and received services from Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities for vocational services.  While participating in summer youth, he gained viable…
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October 26, 2021 in Reentry Program, Success Stories, Workforce Development

Meet Jose: Reentering Citizen

Jose came to Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio, Inc. in the fall of 2020 for Job Development services as a referral from the State of Ohio Office of Opportunity for…
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April 20, 2021 in Goodwill News, Job Openings, News For You, Workforce Development

Job Connection Center Staff Member: Meet Tisha

Tisha Carroll’s mission has been to help individuals actualize potential paths, once deemed impossible, by way of instruction, volunteerism, and advocacy.  As a new member of Goodwill’s Job Connection Center…
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April 20, 2021 in Goodwill News, Retail Stores, Success Stories, Workforce Development

Mission Moment: Meet Laquasia

When Laquasia first came to Goodwill Industries at the end of the summer of 2020, she was unsure of herself.  She was referred to Goodwill, by Opportunity for Ohioans with…
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January 21, 2021 in Goodwill News, Grants, News For You, Reentry Program, Workforce Development

Mission Moment: Focus on Goodwill’s Workforce Development Team-Stay the Course

The Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice (NABCJ) recently gave the 2020 Community Reentry Award to Willie Knighten. NABCJ states that “This award is given…
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November 30, 2020 in Goodwill News, News For You, Success Stories, Testimonials, Workforce Development

Mission Moment: Meet Ty

  Tyrone (Ty) has been involved with Mission Services since January. His mother, Demetria, The Spaghetti Warehouse, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, and Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio’s Workforce Development,…
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October 19, 2020 in Goodwill News, News For You

Great American Clean Up Clothes Collection

Join us Friday, October 23rd,2020 in conjunction with Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful, Inc. in the Franklin Park Mall parking lot!  Recycling is not just plastic and aluminum, clothing can be…
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October 13, 2020 in Goodwill News, Retail Stores, Success Stories, Workforce Development

Mission Moment: Jordan

Jordan participated in Goodwill's five week summer youth work experience program in partnership with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities.  He worked at our Reynolds Road Goodwill store and learned the…
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September 16, 2020 in Success Stories

Mission Moment: Meet Trinity

Trinity is a single mom who came to Goodwill seeking assistance with finding employment. After working with our Job Connection Center staff, she was hired at Dale-Riggs Funeral Home in…
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June 8, 2020 in Goodwill News, Retail Stores

Goodwill Good Finds goes Live!

Goodwill of NW Ohio goes LIVE on FB every Thursday at 9:45am from a different store location each week.  During these Goodwill Good Finds segments, Retail Director, Tim Kralovic, and…
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January 29, 2020 in Contract Services, Success Stories, Testimonials

Meet Robert

Robert McIntosh walked into the Job Connection Center on October 30, 2019 determined to change his future. He had heard from a family friend, that there was a company looking…
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December 3, 2019 in Goodwill News, Workforce Development

Goodwill Collaborates with Local Nonprofits

Amy Wachob speaking at The Rotary Club                     Amy Wachob, the CEO of Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio Inc., introduced the…
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November 18, 2019 in Goodwill News, Success Stories

Mission Moment: Brittany

  Brittany went through Goodwill's job training services.   Brittany worked with Heather, Program Manager, and Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities to reach her main goal which was to obtain…
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August 9, 2019 in Uncategorized

Back to School Outfit Staples That Make Dressing-to-Impress That Much Easier

As Labor Day swiftly approaches, it’s time to start thinking about the inevitable. The end of lazy summer days and the start of classes. Before heading back to school, I…
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August 8, 2019 in Goodwill News, Retail Stores

Three Stress-Free Back To School Outfit Hacks To Help Busy Teachers Dress To Impress

The reality is in: helping hundreds of children and young adults grow both in their studies and as people is no easy feat. It takes up hours out of the…
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August 7, 2019 in Goodwill News, Retail Stores

How To Organize Your Classroom – On A Budget

It’s starting... Back to school flyers are popping up in mailboxes and store advertisements are hinting at long lists of items students need for back to school. As students scramble…
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July 29, 2019 in Goodwill News

Back to School Shopping Tips

  Look to these tips to make back to school season easy! Why buy new when you could thrift? Thrifting not only saves you money, but it helps the environment, too!…
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June 18, 2019 in Goodwill News

Mission Moment: Patrick Hughes

Heather Nash and Bernie Filipski attended the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities Provider Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, June 14, 2019.   The guest speaker was Patrick Henry Hughes who…
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June 13, 2019 in Goodwill News

Goodwill’s Annual Golf Outing

  The 21st Annual Goodwill Summer Classic Golf Tournament makes par! Despite the early Spring like chilly weather, the 2019 Goodwill Summer Classic Golf Tournament held on June 10th was…
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February 18, 2019 in Contract Services, Success Stories, Workforce Development

Meet Keith

Keith has been a familiar face at Goodwill Industries for the last five years. In 2013, he started working with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) and selected Goodwill Industries…
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March 23, 2018 in Goodwill News

Our Letters

We brought a little history with us from Cherry St. to Madison Ave. The letters were outside on Huron St. We were able to save them and bring to our…
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March 16, 2018 in Goodwill News, Success Stories

Meet Leslie

Leslie Lucas is employed at the Goodwill Reynolds Rd. in-store Donation Station. Lucas, as he likes to be called, started his position as a Donation Station Attendant on December 22.…
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March 5, 2018 in Goodwill News, Reentry Program, Testimonials

Congratulations to our Goodwill Building The Future Team

Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio was recognized as an Excellent Community Partner for its support of the Reentry Coalition of Northwest Ohio and its community reentry events. Karyn McConnell, Director…
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February 23, 2018 in Uncategorized

Meet Chad 

Chad Reynolds joined the Goodwill Building The Future Program in April, 2017. Later that month, he was hired by Goodwill in the Contracts Department to do maintenance. According to his…
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December 11, 2017 in Uncategorized

Contracts Division

Goodwill has been providing custodial contract services for over 30 years. The custodial contract department creates a revenue stream to help support Goodwill’s programs and creates employment opportunities for individuals…
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November 1, 2017 in Uncategorized

Goodwill Teams With Ohio Means Jobs To Assist Job Seekers

Goodwill has teamed up with Ohio Means Jobs (OMJ) in Lucas County to provide high quality assistance to job seekers. Goodwill’s role in this partnership is to assist returning citizens,…
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December 12, 2016 in Uncategorized

Wachob Named New Goodwill President and CEO

Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously chosen Amy Wachob as the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer and President. Wachob, who currently serves…
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July 26, 2016 in Uncategorized

Goodwill Receives DOL Grant

Grant to provide training and employment services for 170 adults Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio, Inc. has been awarded a $1.35 million “Training to Work 3 – Adult Reentry” federal…
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