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01 Aug

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Two years ago, Randall had been out of work for months and needed a job. He decided to turn to Goodwill Career Solutions for help. During his job hunt, Randall participated in several classes, attended multiple "job jams" and completed his forklift certification. Just a few...

01 Jul

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Laura had been out of work for three years and desperately needed to find a job to support her three children. In 2006, a friend told Laura about Goodwill Career Solutions and, just two days later, she got a job at Goodwill. “I’m working for my...

31 May

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Steve had been working from home repairing electronics when he got a job offer he couldn’t refuse. “I was shopping at the Goodwill store in Cookeville, and an employee asked me to put in an application,” he remembers. “They called me before I got home.” That...

01 Apr

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If you need someone to brighten your day, just visit the Donation Express Center in Hermitage and ask for Eric. The 23-year-old is one of the sweetest and most polite people you will ever meet, and his smile can light up a room. “Eric is always smiling, and it...

03 Jan

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"Goodwill is more than just a company. It's a ministry, because it encourages people." A retired machinist, Robert quickly learned retirement life wasn't for him. "I needed a little extra income, and I didn't want to sit around the house," he says. "But no one wanted...

01 Dec

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"There's a 'blind vine'," JoAnne said with a laugh, explaining how she found Goodwill after a not-so-welcome break from the job market when she moved to Nashville from Delaware several years ago. "I heard about Goodwill from other folks in the Nashville area who are...

01 Nov

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Born with arthrogryposis, or clubbed feet and hands, Caltera was told by her doctors that she'd never walk or talk. She wasn't expected to be able to care for herself or be independent. Those negative messages only strengthened her resolve. Caltera walked into Goodwill...

17 Oct

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[caption id="attachment_868" align="alignright" width="180"]Jose Ortega[/caption] I love that, at Goodwill, we can help ex-offenders, people with disabilities, people out of the workforce for a while, etc. to make a difference in their own lives. We offer training and computer classes that make a huge difference in...

01 Oct

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Brent worked as a truck driver for years, hauling goods across the United States — until five years ago, when he suffered a torn retina. He underwent seven surgeries to repair the retina, but all were unsuccessful; he'd completely lost sight in his right eye. His...

04 Sep

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Tabitha was born with a hearing impairment, but she has never let it hold her back. After completing a degree in computer systems, however, she couldn't get a job in her field. "I applied at several IT companies, but they didn't hire me because of my...