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How to Bring the Whole Family Together this Thanksgiving
How to Bring the Whole Family Together this Thanksgiving Times have seriously changed since your oldest relative’s first memorable Thanksgiving. Yet, all of the best things this holiday has to…
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3 Ways You Can Support Goodwill This Giving Tuesday
It feels good to give back. Whether it’s supporting a neighbor in need or donating to a local non-profit, there are many ways you can help others and spread kindness…
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Goodwill Participates in a Back to School Event
In August, Goodwill proudly participated in the OFat's AutoSpa Backpack and Back to School Event, where our dedicated Mission Services Team Members, Melody and Jess, provided valuable outreach and support.…
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Mission Moment: Meet Lukas
Lukas's inspiring journey with Goodwill Industries of NW Ohio's Reentry Program exemplifies the organization's commitment to empowering individuals facing barriers to employment. Transitioning from the Volunteers of America (VOA) facility,…
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Mission Moment: Meet Lagarius
Lagarius comes to Goodwill through the Youth and Young Adult Program (YYA). Lagarius is a high school junior and was extremely interested in a welding career. Goodwill helped connect him…
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Mission Moment: Meet Michael
Michael came to Goodwill through the VOA halfway house. Michael needed help with employment, work clothes and transportation. Goodwill’s reentry team helped Michael with a position in maintenance at the…
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Mission Moment: Meet Nyomi
Nyomi participated in our Youth and Young Adult program and utilized Good Rides transportation for a successful internship this summer. Nyomi said, “Goodwill has allowed me to engage in professional…
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TARTA Training at Goodwill
During the month of July TARTA successfully completed training 20 incoming bus operators at the Sylvania Avenue Job Connection Center. Having completed the classroom portion of their training, they are…
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Defiance JCC Resource Fair
Goodwill Job Connection Center Navigator Amy Bach successfully hosted the first Defiance Resource Fair at the Defiance JCC. With nine individual vendors, the event was a great success. Congratulations to…
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Well done Edwin!
Edwin came to Goodwill with the idea that he wanted to better himself and gain employment. Edwin worked with reentry team for career readiness training and job placement services. Edwin…
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Mission Moment: Meet Lela
Lela came to Goodwill as a participant through Goodwill’s Ohio Link Reentry Program. Lela was looking for assistance with employment and several barriers. Goodwill helped Lela get the needed resources…
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Owens Community College Expands Partnership with Goodwill Industries of NW Ohio to Better Serve Workforce Needs
6/7/2024 Owens and Goodwill are partnering to provide enhanced training options for people seeking to improve their workforce training opportunities. Through a new, customized virtual platform, individuals working with Goodwill…
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Thrifted Finds to Make Your Dorm Room Feel Like Home
Thrifted Finds to Make Your Dorm Room Feel Like Home By: Felicia Czochanski Bisar Heading off to college is a major milestone. For those who have the opportunity to live…
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A 2024 Total Eclipse Story – Through the eyes of the Power of Work
On April 8, 2024 I was able to spend some time at the ODOT Wood County rest area, south of Bowling Green, OH. Goodwill provides janitorial services to this site…
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#7DaysofSpringCleaning: spring clean and declutter your home in seven days with the tips below:
Day 1: Clear Your Closet Clutter If you haven’t worn those jeans, jerseys, or jeggings lately, chances are you won’t. Seize the opportunity to clean out your closet and donate to…
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OPEN INTERVIEWS – Hiring for the NEW Perrysburg Goodwill Retail Store and Donation Station
Are you searching for a job opportunity where you can make a real difference? Look no further! Goodwill is excited to announce the opening of our new Perrysburg location this…
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Now scheduling! Donate for Good, a corporate donation drive program
Donation drives create meaningful engagement opportunities for employees, while fostering social and environmental stewardship. Goodwill collects donations of gently used clothing and household items for resale in our stores. The funds…
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DO GOOD – Jupmode’s “Here for Good” Goodwill T-shirt!
Hey there, Thrifters and Thriftettes! 🌟 Ready to rock some "DO GOOD" style? Goodwill's got you covered with our exclusive Goodwill shirt from Jupmode. Goodwill is excited to be part…
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Goodwill now offers Resumes-on-Demand!
Goodwill has recently unveiled a new service aimed at helping job seekers in their search for employment. The service, called Resumes-on-Demand, will be available through Goodwill's Job Connection Centers. When…
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Goodwill continues partnership with Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio Continues Partnership with Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Girl Scouts to Setup Cookie Booths at Goodwill Locations Throughout Northwest Ohio Toledo, Ohio – January 11,…
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Goodwill Industries of NW Ohio, Inc. partners with Toledo Lucas County Public Library
Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio Partners with Toledo Lucas County Public Library Toledo Lucas County Public Library to Offer Early Literacy Courses at Goodwill Stores Toledo, Ohio – January 8,…
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Madison Ave. Job Connection Center Calendar – January 2024
ATTN Job Seekers!The Madison Ave Job Connection Center (JCC) has released their January Workshop Calendar! All workshops are FREE of charge! You can access the JCC during any business hours.…
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Goodwill Industries of NW Ohio, Inc. Partners with TARTA
Bus Passes Now Available for Purchase at Toledo Area Goodwill Store Locations Toledo, Ohio – January 5, 2024 – Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) customers will be able to…
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Defiance Job Connection Center Calendar – January 2024
ATTN Job Seekers!The Defiance Job Connection Center (JCC) has just released their January Workshop Calendar! All workshops are FREE of charge! You can access the JCC during any business hours.…
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Mission Moment: Partnerships
Meet Mr. Robert Bass, Director, Business and Program Development at Owens Community College. Mr. Bass has collaborated with Goodwill Reentry Program and clients enrolled in welding classes. Owens provides the…
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January is Get Organized Month, Declutter with Goodwill
A new year is an opportunity to rethink home organization, set personal goals, and help create jobs by donating your items to Goodwill Tis the season for New Year’s resolutions.…
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Amy Wachob Speaks with Dr. Somerville, President, Owens Community College
President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of NW Ohio, Inc. (and Owens alum), Amy Wachob sits down with Owens Community College President Dr. Dione D. Somerville talk about her time at…
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Goodwill Employee’s receive Certified Employment Support Professional Credentials
Goodwill Mission Services would like to congratulate Lisa Broseke and Yusuf Gardner for passing their respective Certified Employment Support Professional Credential (CESP) Test. The CESP credential is designed for job…
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Welcome Alexandria!
Welcome Alexandria as Goodwill’s newest Community Employment Specialist. Alexandria has been a communication professional for the past five years. While specializing in commercial photography at Bowling Green State University, she…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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“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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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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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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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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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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Toledo Blade Article for Goodwill’s 90th Anniversary
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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