Many Goodwill stores, donation centers and career centers were closed Friday, Jan. 22, for the safety of employees as ice and snow blanketed middle and west Tennessee and made travel dangerous....
Friends and co-workers say the grand marshal of White County’s upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade exemplifies one of the precepts of the late civil rights leader — that communication is essential for love and understanding....
Addressing the physical needs of homeless veterans is one of the goals of Operation Stand Down Tennessee, but it’s not the only priority....
Acquiring even one or two certifications is always a step in the right direction, but several under your belt will show you're committed to a career path and well versed in it....
On a pretty autumn afternoon, the downtown Nashville skyline looks like a scale model when viewed from the 18th floor observation deck of the Leah Rose Residence for Senior Citizens....
For many people, the annual tradition of holiday gift-giving ushers in another ritual: deciding what to do with used items they no longer need....
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....
A customer at the Goodwill store on Indian Lake Boulevard in Hendersonville put a new spin on supporting the not-for-profit....
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....
