Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio, Inc.

Did you know that Goodwill is more than just a store? When you donate and shop at your local Goodwill you are providing job training and certification classes for people in your community. Read how Goodwill helped Lagarius start the path to a Welding career. Transforming Lives, Through the Power of Work https://bit.ly/3AT0ZgF #goodwillnow #mission #jobtraining #career #community #morethanastore

TODAY! Stop out and talk to Jess and Melody at the Toledo Library Main Branch and see how Goodwill can help you find meaningful employment Community Days: Friday, Sept, 6, 1pm-3pm in Toledo, OH. Goodwill Job Connection Center Navigators are “on-the-road” at the Toledo Library, Main Branch, hosting a resource table in the community. They will be ready to share information on our programs and services and help you with Resumes-on-Demand. 325 N. Michigan St. For more information and the monthly event calendar; https://bit.ly/_JCC #goodwillnow #nwohio #Goodwill #whygoodwill #community #JobConnectionCenter

Join Goodwill and a number of other local vendors at Goodwill's Job & Resource Fair! Discover resources from local organizations and apply with employers that are actively hiring - all in one place! Need a professional head shot done? We will be providing those as well and you will receive them same day! For more event information and to see a list of venders (updated as more reserve) https://lnkd.in/gHJRShek #goodwillnow #community #nwohio #jobsearch

September is Workforce Development Month. Goodwill is committed to doing its part in responding to the gap in employment and skills training and supporting those individuals who face barriers to finding good-paying employment today. For information on the programs and training that Goodwill has, please visit; https://lnkd.in/gg-erRYr

ATTN: Clay Eagles and Whitmer Panthers supporters! TODAY IS THE LAST DAY! Help your school win a $500 scholarship, bring your donations to the Goodwill trailer parked at your school. 🤳Take a selfie at the trailer & tag us (@Goodwillnow) to earn extra weight to the trailer. The sale of your donations goes to support the funding of Goodwill's valuable mission of job training and job placement for individuals in your community. #goodwillnow #community #CHSEaglePride #wls4kids

First Wednesdays - Sept. 4, 11am-1pm Toledo/Lucas County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, the Reentry Coalition of NW Ohio, the Adult Parole Authority provide monthly “one-stop shop” gives ex-offenders and their families the resources to deal with reentry challenges. Goodwill's Re-Entry Team along with other agencies, provide a variety of programs and services; from applying for a new driver’s license to finding a house or job. These meetings are FREE of charge! 1 Government Center Lobby 11am-1pm To learn more about the services that Goodwill offers; https://lnkd.in/gg-erRYr or call 419-255-0070. #goodwillnow #WhyGoodwill #reentry #ReentrySupport #LucasCounty #reentrymatters

TODAY IS TECH TUESDAY! FREE WORKSHOP! NO SIGN UP! Need help finding a job? Go to Goodwill's Job Connection Center and up your skills! Toledo, 1120 Madison Ave., 8am-4:30pm Defiance, 1005 N. Clinton St., 10am-4;30pm Designed to provide support with: Basic Computer Skills Setting up an Email Account Typing & Keyboarding Navigating Online applications For more information; https://bit.ly/_JCC #goodwillnow #jobsearch #toledo #nwohio #defiance #defiancecounty #community #skills #jobskills #computerskills #morethanastore

September is National Workforce Development Month! Workforce Development Month was created in 2005 by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) to raise awareness of the importance of our industry to a growing national economy. Originally celebrated in May, NAWDP moved the designation to Sept. in 2012. #goodwillnow #nwohio #WorkforceDevelopmentMonth #careerdevelopment #jobtraining #skillsgap

Week 3 of Pass It On Challenge starts next week Sept 3-5, 2pm-6pm! Whitmer and Clay High Schools, START BAGGING UP YOUR ITEMS! Clean out your closets, bring your leftover garage sale items to the Goodwill trailer that is parked in your schools parking lot! The school that collects the most weight will win a $500 scholarship. hashtag #goodwillnow hashtag #CHSEaglePride #WhitmerPanthers #community hashtag #passitonchallenge

Week 2 of Pass It On Challenge is a wrap! A total of 24,060 lbs were donated! Lake takes the win and the $500 scholarship by collecting 13,250 lbs and Northwood collected an impressive 10,810 and receives the $250 scholarship! Thank you to both communities for your continued support of Goodwill's Mission of transforming lives through the Power of Work. Good luck to both school's in tonight's game!