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December 19, 2023
12 Days of Goodwill - Day Nine; Meet Aaron
Read More >’Tis the season to spread “Goodwill to All!” For 12 days, we will be highlighting Goodwill program participants whose faces and voices tell a story of opportunity, hope, love and perseverance. DAY 9: Aaron walked through the doors of the Anderson, SC Goodwill with a dream – to obtain his Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). In April 2023, he embarked on his journey by enrolling in the CDL course offered by Goodwill.
December 18, 2023
12 Days of Goodwill - Day Eight; Meet Larissa
Read More >’Tis the season to spread “Goodwill to All!” For 12 days, we will be highlighting Goodwill program participants whose faces and voices tell a story of opportunity, hope, love and perseverance. DAY 8: Larissa’s journey with Goodwill has been nothing short of transformative. As a single parent facing the challenges of long-term unemployment, she found herself entangled with the law and on the brink of homelessness. However, her story took a positive turn when she found support from her local Goodwill.
December 17, 2023
12 Days Goodwill - Day Seven; Meet Mark
Read More >’Tis the season to spread “Goodwill to All!” For the next 12 days, we will be highlighting Goodwill program participants whose faces and voices tell a story of opportunity, hope, love and perseverance. DAY 7: Mark spent most of his life doing manual outdoor labor, but eventually found himself on the brink of homelessness. Despite his experience, he faced the challenge of finding work that was both background friendly and suitable for his age.
December 16, 2023
12 Days of Goodwill - Day Six; Meet Mattilda
Read More >’Tis the season to spread “Goodwill to All!” For the next 12 days, we will be highlighting Goodwill program participants whose faces and voices tell a story of opportunity, hope, love and perseverance. DAY 6: Feeling overwhelmed by disadvantaged conditions, Mattilda believed she could not make ends meet. Fortunately, her journey took a positive turn with the support and motivation from Goodwill.
December 15, 2023
12 Days of Goodwill - Day Five; Meet Akera
Read More >’Tis the season to spread “Goodwill to All!” For the next 12 days, we will be highlighting Goodwill program participants whose faces and voices tell a story of opportunity, hope, love and perseverance. DAY 5: Akera’s journey from the challenges of single parenthood, unemployment, and legal involvement to success is truly inspiring.
December 14, 2023
12 Days of Goodwill - Day Four; Meet Bruce
Read More >’Tis the season to spread “Goodwill to All!” For 12 days, we will be highlighting Goodwill program participants whose faces and voices tell a story of opportunity, hope, love and perseverance. DAY 4: Bruce is a resilient individual who spent a decade behind bars at Kershaw Correctional Institution. Emerging from this challenging period, he found hope and transformation through Goodwill’s Pathway Home Program.
December 13, 2023
12 Days of Goodwill - Day Three; Meet Donald
Read More >’Tis the season to spread “Goodwill to All!” For 12 days, we will be highlighting Goodwill program participants whose faces and voices tell a story of opportunity, hope, love and perseverance. DAY 3: Donald is a resilient U.S. Army Veteran who found is path to success with the support of Goodwill’s Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program (HVRP).
December 12, 2023
12 Days of Goodwill - Day Two; Meet Tamara
Read More >’Tis the season to spread “Goodwill to All!” For the next 12 days, we will be highlighting Goodwill program participants whose faces and voices tell a story of opportunity, hope, love and perseverance. DAY 2: Tamara’s journey from Florida to South Carolina marked the beginning of a new chapter filled with determination and success. At Goodwill’s Job Connection, Tamara found the guidance she needed to navigate the job market in her new environment.
December 11, 2023
12 Days of Goodwill Day One - Meet Cameron
Read More >’Tis the season to spread “Goodwill to All!” For 12 days, we will be highlighting Goodwill program participants whose faces and voices tell a story of opportunity, hope, love and perseverance.
November 09, 2023
Goodwill to Host TWO Job & Resource Fairs as Part of "Operation: GoodJobs" Initiative
Read More >Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina (GIUMSC) is proudly hosting two Job & Resource Fairs in late-November as part of the organization's Operation: GoodJobs initiative. These job fairs are designed to honor and assist the brave men and women who've served our nation by providing them access to valuable resources and opportunities as they establish themselves in civilian workforce.
October 23, 2023
Goodwill to Close Subway Franchise on October 31, 2023
Read More >Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina announces the upcoming closure of its Subway franchise, located at 115 Haywood Road, Greenville, SC 29607.
October 19, 2023
Goodwill Launches Game-Changing Initiative to Help Adults Successfully Transition to Life After Prison
Read More >Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina (GIUMSC) is proud to announce the launch of Pathway Home 4, an innovative and transformative program aimed at providing job training and educational opportunities for those currently incarcerated and recently released.
September 14, 2023
Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina Welcomes New Vice President of Human Resources
Read More >Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina (GIUMSC) is pleased to welcome Marcia Leake as Vice President of Human Resources. With an extensive background in human resources leadership and a deep commitment to the mission of GIUMSC, Leake brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the organization.
August 24, 2023
Goodwill Introduces ELEVATE: Drone Pilot Training Program in Partnership with AINautics
Read More >Goodwill has announced the launch of a new, cutting-edge drone pilot training program developed through a partnership with AINautics.
August 18, 2023
Goodwill to Open Second Auten's Loft Boutique in Lexington, SC
Read More >Goodwill will open it's second specialty store - Auten's Loft - on September 20th at 10 a.m., located at 4708 Sunset Blvd., Lexington, SC 29072.