20 Jan Changing lives, thanks to you!

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17 Jan Finding Light After Loss: How Goodwill’s Solar Program Transformed Michael Nedreski’s Life

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Michael Nedreski, 28, a resident of Goodlettsville, Tenn., endured significant mental health challenges following the unexpected passing of his 29-year-old sister last year. Then working as a custom glass installer, his struggles led to his resignation.  Despite his ordeal, Michael diligently sought new employment, eventually...

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16 Jan From Homelessness to Hope: How Goodwill’s Digital Skills Training Transformed Narayan’s Life

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In April 2023, Nashville native Narayan Rabindranath walked into the Goodwill Career Solutions Center in Clarksville. He did not have a job, a car, a place to live or many clothes. Narayan faced significant barriers to employment due to his history of justice involvement, but...

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07 Jan Jobless to Joyful: How Goodwill Helped Kelly Turn a Hobby into a Career

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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...

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09 Oct Hope Restored: Robby’s Inspiring Comeback Earns Achiever of the Year Award

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Robby Chandler is a true example of a transformed life. Growing up, Robby always had the gift of gab. He loved talking to people and making them happy, and people loved him in return. He was so well-liked, he became a cheerleader at Memphis State...

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09 Oct A Life Reclaimed: Byron’s Inspiring Path from Addiction to Leadership at Goodwill

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Longtime Goodwill employee Byron Sheffield says he owes his life to the nonprofit organization. Byron grew up in Nashville and had a troubled childhood that started with his father’s death. His absence left a void that even a caring mother and seven siblings couldn’t quite...

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09 Oct From Adversity to Advocacy: Tanisha Wins David B. Lifsey Scholarship, Inspiring Others at Goodwill

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Everyone who visits Goodwill’s Lifsey Career Solutions Center in downtown Nashville gets the privilege of meeting Nashville native Tanisha Johnson. You can’t miss her, partly because she sits right at the front desk as the center’s administrative assistant, but even more because of her welcoming...

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31 May Goodwill Receives $10,000 Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to Support Adult Digital Literacy

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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...

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21 May Meet Jeannette: The Joyful Cashier Changing Lives at Goodwill

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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....

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29 Apr Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee Appoints Five Board Members

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Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee recently welcomed four members and a Vanderbilt board fellow to its board of directors. The new members include Dr. Candice McQueen, president of Lipscomb University; Ryan Jolley, Director of Business Services for the Tennessee Department of Human Services’ Vocational Rehabilitation...

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19 Apr Shifting to Thrifting – Empowering a More Sustainable Environment by Shopping Second-Hand

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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...

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19 Apr Concierge Service Now Available

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In 2021, two rather unusual pieces of garden art appeared on the sales floor of the Springfield Goodwill retail store. At first glance, one might have said that they weren’t up to Goodwill’s usual standards of quality, but the dented, dingy and incomplete statues had...

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18 Apr Goodwill Helps Employee Leave Behind a Past of Hardship

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Katrina Newlin is the proud new owner of a 2006 Honda Accord. Newlin, a Retail Store Associate 3 at Goodwill’s Lexington store, is the latest recipient of the Wheels To Work Program. The program was established in 2013 to help Goodwill employees eliminate the barrier...

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20 Mar Goodwill Helps Jewelry Associate Polish Her Skills

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As a child with wide-ranging interests, Sherry Arnold envisioned a multi-faceted future. “I wanted to be a famous author, own a horse ranch and more,” she recalls. “It depended on the day of the week and the book I was reading.” Goodwill provided Sherry the...

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18 Mar Get great deals on wedding and formal dresses this weekend at Goodwill

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Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee is hosting their Wedding & Formal Gala later this month on March 23rd! This is one of their retail stores biggest events of the year offering wedding, bridesmaid, and formal gowns for big discounts. Several local bridal shops have donated...

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