Shandi’s Story
Ten years ago, Shandi was a Goodwill success story. But when Shandi came back to Goodwill last year, she was not working.
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Mission Moments
Read the inspiring stories of individuals who have transformed their lives through our employment programs.
Brett’s Story
With Goodwill’s help, Brett passed his driver’s exam and quickly found a new job. His success brought tears of pride to his mom’s eyes.
Josh’s Story
After working with his Goodwill Career Navigator to build job skills and practice interviews, Josh landed his dream job at Freddy’s Restaurant in St. Joseph, MO.
Darrell’s Story
In early 2014 Darrell received placement help and job coaching from Goodwill for a dishwasher position at a Bob Evans restaurant. But our services didn’t stop there.
Emily’s Story
Emily was a recent high school graduate who spent her days sleeping late at her grandmother’s house before completing Goodwill’s Career Impact Program.
Melody’s Story
Melody visited the free Goodwill GoodWORKS Career Center in August. By September, she secured a cashier position at a home improvement retailer.
Kevin’s Story
Perseverance paired with Goodwill landed Kevin Rhea a job with Home Depot in 2009. He’s still happily employed today.
Clarence’s Story
“Goodwill has a ‘will’ to give you, they inspire you to want to be better than what you come in as. They showed me here at Goodwill that if you put…