New Des Moines Goodwill Store opens Sept. 17

Great prices, convenient donation drop-off, jobs all help community DES MOINES – A new Des Moines Goodwill Store will open Sept. 17 and feature great shopping values, a convenient drop-off for tax-deductible, gently used clothes and household goods, and provide support for Goodwill’s job-training and placement programs. A grand opening ceremony will take place that [...]

 

Truly a center of opportunity, dignity and respect

Goodwill’s Milgard center dedication an emotional event

 

On the path toward self-sufficiency

LaTasha Smith
LaTasha Smith admits she was defeating herself, scraping by with no future for herself or her daughter. She was afraid of seeing the bills, hearing from bill collectors and being embarrassed from not having enough money.

 

On a path to a career

Cody Brown
Cody Brown had held several jobs – at a restaurant and car dealership – but admits he was reaching a dead end. “Before Goodwill, I don’t think I could have had a job – I didn’t know what I wanted or liked to do,” said Cody, who is diagnosed with cerebral palsy.

 

On a path of accomplishment

Brittany Bailey
When Brittany Bailey was growing up in California, she faced an abusive home life, serious illness and even homelessness. “If I was still back home, who knows, I would be in jail or on drugs, because that was the atmosphere,” she notes.

 

Do the Puyallup and help change a life

Donations of gently used clothing supports Goodwill’s job training

 

First day busy at Milgard Work Opportunity Center

Job searches, a graduation and GED class among highlights

 

Milgard Work Opportunity Center opens Sept. 14

Tacoma Goodwill facility transforms job training and placement services

 

Goodwill transforms delivery of job services

Series of events planned for opening of Milgard Work Opportunity Center

 
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