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Goodwill Industries fills local needs

You might think — as many do — that Goodwill Industries is simply a place to donate those old blue jeans or books your children have outgrown. You figure others can then buy your gently used items at an affordable price — and you’re right. But, this doesn’t begin to scratch the surface of how Goodwill is changing lives here in Albany.

Goodwill sells your donations and uses the proceeds to fund its job training, placement and advancement programs for people no matter their age, educational background or economic status.

Thanks to your donations, last year alone, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers’ Albany Career Center served thousands of people through job training, career counseling, resume preparation and more! It also placed 964 people into employment, resulting in an $18.57 million reinvestment back into Albany and its surrounding communities. Goodwill’s Albany Career Center also worked with many local companies to organize and conduct job recruitment fairs, which together resulted in hundreds of interviews and job placements.

As we celebrate Goodwill Industries Week May 4-10, we want to say thank you to the people of this great city whose continued support allows us to help people find and keep good jobs, through which they can enjoy the dignity and independence that work brings.

JANE P. NICHOLS
President/CEO,
Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers

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