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Goodwill Stores – Memorial Day Hours

05/23/13

 

For your convenience, our stores will open this Memorial Day weekend. This is your chance to get ready for summer!

 

Saturday and Sunday, all stores open regular hours. On monday, May 27,* all stores open at 10 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.

 

*Bergenfield and Paramus stores in New Jersey will be close on Sunday as usual.

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Schwab Employees Volunteer at Goodwill

Schwab Employees Volunteer at Goodwill

05/24/13

For the second year in a row, thirty Schwab employees who live and work in the New York City metropolitan area, including Northern NJ, and Long Island, came to Goodwill NY-NJ's Astoria headquarters to volunteer on Tuesday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  "Thank you for inviting us back to volunteer here at Goodwill. We hope this effort becomes a tradition,” said Tom Cantillon, Director, Schwab New York Metro Region. Mr.

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Goodwill Asks DC Legislators to Protect Job Opportunities for Workers With Disabilities

Goodwill Asks DC Legislators to Protect Job Opportunities for Workers With Disabilities

05/20/13

On Thursday, May 16, Andrew Ellzey, a graduate of Goodwill VIP program, and Martha Jackson, Goodwill’s Director New Initiatives & Business Partnerships, joined dozens of program participants and staff from Goodwills across the country to advocate on behalf of the thousands of individuals with disabilities seeking employment. Mr. Ellzey is legally blind and received training and employment support services at Goodwill NY-NJ.

 

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Goodwill ADC Opening in Bedford Hills, NY

Second NY DonationXpress Opens in Bedford Hills May 10

05/07/13

Bedford Hills, NY – If you look in your closet and find clothes that no longer fit you, items you've never worn or don't remember buying, it's time to de-clutter. Goodwill’s DonationXpress offers a fast, easy and environmentally responsible way to get rid of the clothing, textiles, electronics, and other household items families no longer need, and get a tax receipt for their donation.

 

Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. will officially open its second Westchester County DonationXpress, an attended donation center, at 742 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 10 at 10 a.m. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week. Phone is (914) 241-2612.

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Find Work at Post Sandy Job Fair

04/29/13

 

More than 20 non-profit organizations including Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. are hosting a Post Sandy Job Fair as part of a noble effort to help people find work after the destruction-packed hurricane. 

 

The “Post Sandy Job Fair” will be held on Tuesday, May 14, from 9 – 3 p.m. at Resorts World, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., Jamaica NY 11420.

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Spring Fling the Excess

04/09/13

Now that the temperature is going up, clean-up your closet and fill it with outfits that are in-season. Donate any of your clothing and household goods you no longer need to avoid clogging our landfills. 

 

Here's a another good reason to donate to Goodwill before Earth Day, Monday, April 22 at 11 p.m.

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Post Sandy Job Fair is a Success

Post Sandy Job Fair is a Success

05/21/13

On Tuesday, May 14, more than 20 non-profit organizations including Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. hosted a Post Sandy Job Fair to help people find work after the destruction-packed hurricane.  Anyone interested in finding a job was welcomed to attend the free event. More than 250 companies from a wide range of sectors participated, each one having committed to hire at least one candidate.  Experts provided workshops and assistance with interviewing skills and resume preparation the day of the event.

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Peer Advocacy Leaders participate in NAMIwalks

May is National Mental Illness Month

05/17/13

 

Goodwill NY-NJ responds to the call to action: We believe that behavioral health is essential to overall health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover. We offer counseling, treatment, employment support services at a safe space, including programs and our Citiview clubhouses, Citiview in Queens and Seamark in Brooklyn.

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Goodwill Peer Advocacy joins Nami Walk

Goodwill Present in NAMIWalk to Raise Mental Health Awareness

05/07/13

Support the Goodwill team in the 2013 NAMIWalk New York City Metro this Saturday, May 11. Celebrate the 11th NAMIWalk's anniversary and be part of the largest and most successful mental health awareness and fundraising event in the country.

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Design on a Dime/Chelsea's Metropolitan Pavilion April 25-28

04/16/13

Evette Rios, Goodwill Industries® International's spokesperson, designed a room vignette for Housing Works' benefit, "Design on A dime." Then annual event took place at Chelsea's Metropolitan Pavilion April 25-28.

Ms. Rios, one of the event five co-chairs, selected furniture and other product from Goodwill stores located in the New York City metropolitan region. All sales proceeds fund housing services for individuals with HIV/AIDS.

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Forbes: Goodwill, “The Most Important Social Enterprise in 2013?”

04/05/13

Goodwill® is featured on Forbes.com in an article entitled “The Most Important Social Enterprise in 2013?” The article discusses how Goodwill has not only existed as a social enterprise for more than 110 years, but also how the organization is more vital than ever in light of the national job crisis. The article highlights the many innovative models Goodwill has implemented for shopping –shopgoodwill.com as well as for job seekers – GoodProspects®.

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