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First Goodwill Mini Shop & Donation Drop opens in Long Island, NY

Goodwill Industries® of Greater NY and Northern NJ held today a grand opening ceremony to officially launch the first Mini Shop & Donation Drop in Long Island to bring job opportunities, and to offer shopping of selected goods and an easy and convenient way for Nassau County residents to donate

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Goodwill NYNJ Names Joanna Kibel-Gagne Executive Vice President of Mission

New York, NY – February 26, 2024 – Goodwill Industries® of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. is pleased to announce that Joanna Kibel-Gagne has joined the nonprofit organization as Executive Vice President of Mission, effective February 26, 2024. Dr. Kibel-Gagne was previously deputy chief program officer for

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Impact Stories

Dunstan Wallace – Bridge to Tech Program

Dunstan Wallace, a single Black Bronx resident in his forties, had tried many jobs, but had not found the right career fit. He had worked as Maintenance and Operation Specialist with the City, but lost his job in 2022 during the pandemic. Then he ventured into the hospitality industry. He

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Supporting & Promoting Our Talent

Meet Sanjida Miah, a dynamic Goodwill NYNJ leader who embarked on her professional journey with us after earning her undergraduate degree in psychology from Queens College and her Masters degree in counseling from Brooklyn College. Sanjida joined Goodwill as Recovery Counselor for our PROS (Personalized Recovery Oriented Services) Rebound Program

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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