It was a Christmas gift, a joyful surprise, a random act of kindness. When representatives of a Mt. Juliet church walked unannounced into that town’s Goodwill store on Friday, they chose an employee with a big smile and a sweet personality and handed her $100...
Floyd had been living the street life for more than 10 years. "I had a drug and alcohol problem, and I kept going to jail," he said. In 2008, Floyd reached an all-time low and decided it was time to turn his life around. At the time,...
After a car accident left her with serious injuries to her back, knee, ankle and foot, doctors told Marvelous she would never walk again. “I spent four months in a hospital bed,” she said. “My foot was shattered, but I was determined to prove my...
Richard had spent most of his life changing tires on tractor trailers. After a while all that heavy lifting took a toll on his body. “I have a bad disk in my back, and I just couldn’t do the job anymore,” he said. Over the next...
One of the best resources for job hunters today is the job fair. At a job fair, potential employers come together to represent their companies and industries, and meet with those who are seeking employment. If you can impress a representative at a job fair,...
When Cindy came to Cookeville in 2003, she had reached an all-time low in her life. “I had lost my home, my family and my life as I had known it,” she said. “It was all because of my drug addiction.” Cindy had spent the last...
When Stephen started working at the Columbia Goodwill store in 2005, he was quiet and shy, but you’d never know it if you met him today. “Stephen never meets a stranger, and he never forgets a name,” said Becky Kelly, the manager at Goodwill’s Columbia store....
Father’s Day, June 15 Father’s day is less than a week away. If you’re still searching for the perfect gift, here are some ideas that won’t break the bank. Are you looking for a cute and creative idea for dad? How about a custom Father’s Day photo print!...
In 2007, Cindy lost her husband. A year later, she lost her job. “It was a very difficult time,” she said. Cindy had been out of work for a year and a half when she stopped by the Goodwill Career Solutions center in Jackson for help....
On May 1, Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee’s Goodwill Cares program once again activated its disaster partnership with the Nashville Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. A tornado swept through the area on April 28, destroying dozens of homes in Lincoln County. Goodwill set up...
