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...
Welding is a hands-on, high-demand trade that plays a vital role in industries ranging from construction and manufacturing to automotive and aerospace. Skilled welders fuse metal parts together with precision, ensuring structural integrity and safety across countless applications. If you're interested in learning how to become...
Janet, a mother of five, never imagined she’d have time to pursue further education. After being laid off from her remote job as a reimbursement specialist in early 2023, she visited Goodwill Career Solutions in Brentwood. With five children ranging from ages 4 to 19...
Goodwill Career Solutions client Andrea Johnson is currently working her dream job as a charge nurse thanks to Goodwill’s career coaching services. Before discovering Goodwill’s services, Johnson had been struggling with severe depression while trying to land a nursing leadership position. Johnson had recently completed...
Goodwill Career Solutions client Andrea Johnson is currently working her dream job as a charge nurse thanks to Goodwill’s career coaching services. Before discovering Goodwill’s services, Johnson had been struggling with severe depression while trying to land a nursing leadership position. Johnson had recently completed...
Goodwill Career Solutions client Andrea Johnson is currently working her dream job as a charge nurse thanks to Goodwill’s career coaching services. Before discovering Goodwill’s services, Johnson had been struggling with severe depression while trying to land a nursing leadership position. Johnson had recently completed...
Goodwill Career Solutions client Andrea Johnson is currently working her dream job as a charge nurse thanks to Goodwill’s career coaching services. Before discovering Goodwill’s services, Johnson had been struggling with severe depression while trying to land a nursing leadership position. Johnson had recently completed...
Goodwill Career Solutions client Andrea Johnson is currently working her dream job as a charge nurse thanks to Goodwill’s career coaching services. Before discovering Goodwill’s services, Johnson had been struggling with severe depression while trying to land a nursing leadership position. Johnson had recently completed...
When Cameron Moore learned how American bison instinctively react to a storm — by running toward it — something clicked. Cameron’s Workforce Development Coach at Goodwill, Jessica Millender, showed him a video about how bison — also known as buffalo — turn toward inclement weather...
Creating Halloween costumes using thrift shop finds is not only a fun way to express creativity but also an opportunity to make more sustainable and affordable choices. Thrift shops offer a treasure trove of unique clothing and accessories that can be transformed into one-of-a-kind costumes...
After months of having to use rideshares to get to and from work every day, Goodwill E-Commerce Specialist Robin Brown, now has her own car. Brown, 60, is the most recent recipient of Goodwill’s Wheels-To-Work program, which is designed to help the nonprofit’s team...
Tim Martin, a 70-year-old resident of Toone, Tennessee, never imagined he’d need help to get a job in plumbing. Martin spent most of his career working in the field and even owned a successful plumbing business. When an injury put him out of work for weeks,...
Sustainability refers to practices that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Thrifting, or buying second-hand goods, is a growing trend that has significant environmental benefits. This practice helps to reduce waste, lower carbon...
