At Goodwill, our nonprofit mission is changing lives. But what does that change look like? For many of our clients, it’s not just a single achievement, such as earning a certification or finding a job. Instead, it’s an upward trajectory marked by numerous milestones. Shaheera...
A new mobile Career Solutions Center will allow Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee to share its free education, training and employment services with job-seekers and others in communities across its 48-county service area. Goodwill officially put the mobile center — a 22-foot-long, 2022 Ford bus...
The manager of Goodwill’s new store in Crossville is known by her co-workers for her can-do positivity, her strong work ethic and her willingness to lead by example. Alecia Taylor is also known for being one of many team members who first came to Goodwill seeking...
Each of Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee’s 28 retail stores will have hundreds of donated items — most pre-loved but some new in original packaging — for sale while supplies last....
Caroline Coley began her working life after college on top of the world — interning at Disney Studios and then teaching for a year in Nepal. But after returning home to Jackson, Tenn., where she got engaged, Caroline’s career momentum sputtered. Despite her bachelor’s degree,...
When ShiAnn Toporski came to Goodwill’s Career Solutions Center in Jackson, Tenn., she was heading into her senior year after changing schools 12+ times in her young life. She couldn’t imagine starting over again, making new friends and meeting new teachers in yet another new...
The Superman belt buckle Chaz Gothard wears is a clue. Whether sweeping the aisles, vacuuming welcome mats or polishing windows, the 38-year-old housekeeping associate at the Cookeville Goodwill store works in an energetic, meticulous way. Pleasant but quiet, he mostly keeps to himself. He’s mild-mannered,...
With 32 years of tenure, Carolyn Franklin is the fourth-longest serving employee at Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee. Supervisors describe Carolyn as dependable, dedicated and productive. They say she cares deeply about her co-workers and is always on the lookout for ways to help her team. These...
Bargain-Priced Bridal Dresses to be Available at 28 Stores in Middle and West Tennessee. All brides-to-be, especially those on a budget or shopping sustainably, may find the dress of their dreams during Goodwill’s Wedding Gown Weekend. Bride’s and bridesmaid’s gowns will be priced from $49.99...
Davidson County residents age 16-19 have a unique opportunity to gain work experience and skills relevant to their interests in a supportive environment — all while earning a paycheck. Applications are now being accepted for high school internships through the POWER Youth Employment Initiative, funded...
More than 500 electronic items, ranging from game consoles to power tools to cameras, will be available at bargain prices during Goodwill’s Games & Gadgets Electronics Sale from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10-11, at Goodwill’s Bellevue location. Merchandise will be priced from...
In winter, Sharon Larocque begins her daily commute to work in the dark. It can get pretty cold walking the nearly two miles from her downtown Nashville apartment to the spot where she boards a Goodwill shuttle van. And there are other potential concerns — rain...
Each year, Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee names an Ambassador of the Year — someone for whom Goodwill is not just a store or a nonprofit organization, but more like a way of life. This year, nominations were accepted on social media, and the winner...
Eva Franklin stays so busy helping others, she sometimes fails to consider her own needs. That was the case in April of 2021, when she walked into Goodwill’s Career Solutions Center in Nashville. Over two decades, Eva served as a foster parent to more than 200...
A Goodwill program that prepares promising employees for career advancement did even more for one recent participant — it inspired her to go to college. Mandie Underwood always thought she wanted to be a nurse. But Mandie quit high school in her senior year. Though she...
