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Goodwill NeuroRehab ‘brought my husband back’ after a tree branch fell on his head
March 3, 2020 Kevin Crowley was snowblowing his driveway when a tree branch above him snapped and fell on his head. He was rushed to the hospital, instantly unable to speak, walk or feed himself due to his brain injury. Once a World Champion-level swimmer, Kevin was suddenly unsure he’d ever be able to get in a pool again or return to his…
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What is Goodwill Buy The Pound Outlet?
February 26, 2020 For a truly unique shopping experience – and bargains galore that come and go before your eyes – check out one of Goodwill NNE’s three Goodwill Buy The Pound Outlets. So what’s a Buy The Pound Outlet? Located in Williston, VT; Gorham, Maine; and Hudson, NH, these outlets are distinct from retail stores in a few important ways. For starters,…
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Dept of Labor awards Goodwill NNE $1 million to help at-risk-youth with education and employment
February 7, 2020 The U.S. Department of Labor recently awarded Goodwill Northern New England $1,227,101 to support and expand YouthBuild programs in Maine. YouthBuild provides at-risk youth, ages 16-24, with education and occupational skill development to obtain employment in construction and other in-demand industries. Program participants learn construction skills while building or rehabilitating affordable housing for low-income or homeless families in their own…
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At work and at home, Becky is ready to lend a hand
January 24, 2020 Whether she’s helping staff prepare dinner or organizing clothes, books, and DVDs at a Goodwill retail shop, Becky helps get the job done. “I love my job a lot,” she says. “Everything you ask me to do, I’ll do it.” A longtime resident of a Goodwill home, Becky also attends Goodwill Northern New England’s LifeWorks day programs and has a…
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“I was at zero, now I’m at eight” – Francisca’s path from shelter to home through Job Connection
January 24, 2020 Francisca was homeless when she started working at Goodwill. After a fire in her apartment building, she ended up at a shelter. Her manager helped set her up with Goodwill’s Job Connection program, which offered her support and advice. She was promoted to supervisor while still living at the shelter. Now she’s living in her home in Scarborough, and Goodwill…
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Workforce Solutions helped Kara land a steady job – now she’s creating her own happy future
January 24, 2020 Seventeen-year-old Kara works full-time at a Goodwill retail store, is enrolled in Driver’s Ed, and she’s saving for her first car. All very typical things for a teenager to do. But Kara’s family faced homelessness as she was growing up, and she lived at Preble Street’s teen shelter. While there, Kara connected with Workforce Solutions, a Goodwill program that helped…
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Amanda finds community fun, volunteering and friends at Goodwill’s LifeWorks program
January 24, 2020 Some days she goes bowling. Some days she helps deliver meals through the Meals on Wheels program. And every day she enjoys hanging out with friends and staff she loves. Amanda attends Goodwill Northern New England’s LifeWorks program. The program provides as safe and engaging place for adults with disabilities and helps participants get into the community through fun activities….
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“I have the best crew there is” – Joe leads by example as a manager with NNEES
January 17, 2020 A manager for the Northern New England Employment Services (NNEES) team at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in New Hampshire, Joe helps make sure the shipyard stays in ship shape. His cleaning team, along with all Northern New England Employment Services teams, is largely comprised of people with disabilities. By his estimation, his team is the best in the world, full…