Goodwill NYNJ Selected to Advance Mission of ICD Following Nonprofit’s Closure
Goodwill NYNJ Receives More Than $12 Million in Funding to Enhance Services for People with Disabilities in New York City New York, NY – October 13, 2026 – Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey (Goodwill NYNJ) announced today that it has received more than $12 million
Goodwill NYNJ Expands Executive Leadership Team with Two Strategic Appointments
New York, NY – August 7, 2025 – Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey (Goodwill NYNJ) is proud to announce two key additions to its executive leadership team, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to growth, innovation, and its mission of creating sustainable opportunities for all. Samantha Rich
Robert Hicks – GoodTemps
Robert Hicks left New York City during the pandemic, but returned in spring 2023. He was living in a shelter and struggling to find work. He began working three-days each week, but he was seeking a full-time job, so he registered at GoodTemps to get assistance. The GoodTemps team assessed
Goodwill Launches “New Lives” Campaign with Jordin Sparks at Brooklyn Event
Goodwill Industries International (GII) has announced the latest iteration of its “New Lives” campaign, designed to educate donors, funders, job seekers, and the public about its role as the leading nonprofit provider of job training and placement services in North America. Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ, Inc.
Trevor Lobban – Bridge Y.E.S. program
Trevor Lobban came to Goodwill right before Thanksgiving Day 2023. At 22, the autistic Newark resident wanted to acquire the necessary skills to get and maintain a job. Trevor had graduated from high school six months earlier, but he had never worked. His only work experience consisted in a two-month
New Goodwill Habilitation & Employment Services Facility for People With Disabilities Opens in Astoria, NY
Astoria, NY – June 6, 2024 – Goodwill Industries® of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. (GoodwillNYNJ) held today a grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate the official opening of its new Goodwill Day & Employment Services facility in Astoria, Queens, NY.