Rachael Hart, an E-Commerce Specialist at Goodwill’s Cockrill Bend Outlet, is working to turn her life around with the support of Goodwill’s EmpowerU program. Hart, a 38-year-old Nashville resident, was hired with Goodwill in September 2024 after being incarcerated for three years. Despite applying...
Brentwood resident Janet Curiel received the David B. Lifsey Scholarship at Goodwill’s 2025 Impact Awards Lunch. The $2,500 scholarship, presented by CoreCivic Foundation, is awarded to a Goodwill training program graduate who plans to enroll, or has enrolled, in post-secondary education or a credentialed certification...
Goodlettsville resident Michael Nedreski, 30, was honored with the Achiever of the Year Award, presented by T&T Family Foundation, at Goodwill’s annual Impact Awards Lunch. Nedreski, a graduate of Goodwill’s Solar Installation Training Program, endured significant mental health challenges following the unexpected death of his...
When Kelly Phillips entered the Goodwill Career Solutions Center in Hendersonville in December 2023, she broke down in tears. “I got laid off from my previous job, had been applying to more than 200 jobs and was desperate,” Kelly says. “The career coach I spoke...
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently awarded Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee a $10,000 grant to support its adult digital literacy programs. This local grant is a part of the Foundation’s more than $10.6 million donated to support adult, family and summer literacy programs...
Jeannette Melbourne wakes up every morning excited to go to her job as a cashier at the Springfield Goodwill retail store where she’s worked since 2022....
With Earth Day coming up on April 22 we’ll all be reminded to evaluate our everyday choices and consider what impact they have on the environment. There are so many ways to celebrate the beauty of the planet, like spending time walking outside, cleaning up...
