The three sharp-dressed consultants clearly knew their stuff — the organization’s background, its financials and trajectory. Their multimedia presentation focused on the critical need to win millennials over to the brand, and their research on that up-and-coming consumer demographic was persuasive....
Every morning for the past few years, Charisse Haddox’s family members have given her a ride to work at Goodwill in downtown Nashville. Then, after a full shift, one of them has picked her up and driven her to a second job. Finally, at the...
A young woman who refused to let autism prevent her from landing her first job. A man who sharpened his skills to improve his income for a growing family. These are among the stories of tenacity and achievement celebrated by Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee...
Holiday shoppers can avoid the stress of Black Friday crowds this year by buying gifts on Blue Friday — a day to shop thrift stores and take advantage of incredible discounts....
A newly widowed, former business owner who found a fresh start at a country store. A young family on the verge of losing everything who were saved by taking a new route home. These were among the stories of hard work, support and redemption celebrated...
The Family Empowerment Program offers longterm case management for up to 24 months, one-on-one financial counseling, housing search and placement, assistance with educational goals for parents and children, connection to affordable health care, assistance with goal-setting and referrals to community resources. ...
Every dollar spent by Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee creates an additional $3.30 in benefits to the 48 counties it serves, and total economic impact of the not-for-profit is approaching a half billion dollars....
In just a few months, a fledgling Goodwill service that picks up gently used furniture and other household items from donors’ homes has expanded from a single Nashville subdivision into communities across 16 Middle and West Tennessee counties....
A vast selection of clothing will be available for just 79 cents per pound during this special, three-day event at the Goodwill Outlet store at 780 Berry Road in Nashville from Thursday, Oct. 29, to Saturday, Oct. 31. ...
The Grand Opening of the Jackson’s newest Goodwill store in one of the city’s premiere shopping areas will be celebrated on Tuesday, Oct. 20, with a ribbon-cutting and numerous door prizes....
They weren’t quite magic beans, but they did open up a new world. As Debbie Grant held the 16-ounce can of baked beans in the aisle at Kroger, four teenagers huddled around her, peering at the can's label and hanging on her every word....
Can’t park your car in your cluttered garage? Can’t find your stepladder, much less a hammer and nails? Enter Goodwill’s Great Garage Rescue contest!...
Director of Production Joan Sundstrom will retire on Sept. 24, 2015, after more than 18 years working with Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee. Before she leaves, she shares some of her most memorable moments. ...