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BHS

Helen Mwaluko – Harlem PROS

It was a hot summer night and Helen Mwaluko was coming back home after a long day at work as a home health aide. She felt disoriented and not quite herself. She had never felt like this, so she took herself to the hospital. There she was diagnosed with severe

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GoodTemps

Danielle Scaturro, GoodTemps

Danielle Scaturro was working as program director at a family foundation when she was laid off in Oct. 2019. She had worked there in various positions for 15 years. Danielle, a Brooklyn resident with disabilities in her 40s, joined GoodTemps in Jan. 2023. She had struggled to get a job

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Impact Stories

Roberto Martinez – Office Clerk

Only four days after graduating from College in June 2017, Roberto joined our Advance program. In spite of having just obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at Herbert H. Lehman College, he needed help to get a job. Goodwill NYNJ meets individuals with disabilities where they are – no

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News

Goodwill NYNJ Bridge To Tech Whitepaper

Goodwill’s white paper describes the impact of its Bridge to Technology program, which offers the poorest New Yorkers access to in-demand jobs and diversifies the NYC’s tech sector. Read the whitepaper (PDF)

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BHS

Goodwill expands to its first behavioral health services program in Manhattan

Goodwill Industries® of Greater NY and Northern NJ held a grand opening ceremony to launch officially its first Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS) program in Manhattan to help New Yorkers living with mental health conditions to stay healthy, gain employment, and achieve life goals New York City, NY – October

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Goodwill NYNJ appoints six new members to its Board of Directors

Goodwill Industries® of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. welcomes executives from Morgan Stanley, Saadia Group, Thrilling, Bluestone Equity Partners, and Todd Snyder as part of its strategic plan to double the organization’s impact on sustainable fashion and the power of work New York, NY – October 9,