Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania

Recently, our North Hills Goodwill store hosted a donation drive in support of Shaler Area High School students! They worked alongside our staff to collect donations to benefit the class of 2025. Goodwill is always happy to help support students, groups, and other organizations in our local community! Interested in holding a donation drive at Goodwill? Learn more by visiting https://lnkd.in/ey-adSSW #GoodwillSWPA

Join Goodwill tomorrow, August 24th from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM for the Third Annual Celebration of #DisabilityPride Pittsburgh! This outdoor event is FREE and open to the public. Come see what #access looks like! #ASL interpretation will be provided. To request another #disability accommodation, please register in advance: https://lnkd.in/e6nd7-AT Masking is strongly encouraged! Free quality masks will be available for attendees. Disability Pride Pennsylvania Ryan Gilfillian The Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

52 Weeks of Goodwill, Week 34: Meet Cece, a participant in Goodwill's Aspire program! Cece came to Goodwill about three years ago, searching for an adult training facility focused on job readiness, functional daily living skills, and socialization. During her time in Aspire, Cece trained in various employment environments, took classes focusing on digital and life skills, and socialized with her friends in the program. Now, Cece proudly works three part-time jobs! She's a stocker and barista at a cafe, a greeter, baker, and cashier at a bakery, and a cashier at a coffee shop. Although she likes all of her jobs, her favorite is being a cashier. Cece enjoys being an active member of our community and putting her training to great use! Her favorite parts of the Aspire program were computer classes, volunteering in the community, attending a book club at the library, and socializing with her friends. Goodwill is thrilled to see Cece thriving! Aspire is an Adult Training Facility for individuals ages 18-59 with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. This Pennsylvania-licensed and CARF-accredited program fosters the development of job readiness skills and provides guidance in the areas of daily living and independent living skills. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eN7hDfQE #GoodwillSWPA

The Goodwill Tech Academy is now enrolling for our FREE 7-week Computer Basics course at the Pittsburgh South Side Opportunity Center! Join us from August 29th to October 10th and learn everything you need to know about navigating a computer comfortably and safely. From showing you how to turn on a computer to searching the Internet, we’ll teach you and keep you up to date on today’s technology. Goodwill’s Pittsburgh South Side Opportunity Center is located at 2700 E Carson St. Pittsburgh, PA 15203. To learn more and sign up, please contact Goodwill’s Welcome Center at 1-877-499-3526. #GoodwillSWPA #GoodwillTechAcademy

52 Weeks of Goodwill, Week 33: Earlier this month, Goodwill celebrated the completion of the YouthWorks HIRE Learn & Earn summer youth employment program! This year, our YouthWorks team worked with 102 young adults with support from Allegheny County, the City of Pittsburgh, and Partner4Work. The program aims to set young adults on the path to a successful future through a five to six-week paid summer employment program. Program participants spend at least 20 hours per week at a worksite and receive professional development coaching in soft skills. We're thrilled to see our students thrive and wish all of them the best for a bright future! The YouthWorks team would like to give a special thank you to the following community partners, Goodwill departments, and Goodwill stores for hosting Learn & Earn students and for helping participants recognize their POTENTIAL: Community Partners: ACH Clear Pathways, Best of the Batch, Brookline Community Center, CADA Program, Churn, CISP, Construction Junction, Each One Teach One, Giant Eagle, ICEY Aesthetics, Infinite Lifestyle Solutions, Jefferson Community Center, LaRosa Youth Club, Melting Pot Ministries, Metro/Community Pre School & Nursery, Ozanam, Perry High School, Pine Run Church, Pittsburgh Project, Rankin Christian Center, Rankin Community Center, Urban Air, and Youth Opportunities Development Goodwill stores and departments: Adult Workforce Development, Banksville, Centre Avenue, EARN, E-Books, E-commerce, Heidelberg, Lawrenceville, Monroeville, North Hills, Penn Hills, Robinson, South Side, and West Mifflin Learn more about Goodwill's Youthworks program here: https://lnkd.in/efdrcjDd #GoodwillSWPA #YouthWorks

Join Goodwill’s FREE Job Seeking with a Criminal Background webinar on August 22nd from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. During this class, we’ll show you how to check your record, navigate interview questions about charges, and understand which records may be eligible for expungement or sealing. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable tips for landing your next job—sign up today at https://lnkd.in/eaKanQKU #GoodwillSWPA #GoodwillTechAcademy

Discover new career paths with Goodwill and the Off-Base Transition Training (OBTT) Program! Designed specifically for veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and their spouses, OBTT offers vital support for a smooth transition to civilian life and helps you pursue rewarding post-service careers. Don’t miss our two FREE workshops on Tuesday, August 20th at the Goodwill Lawrenceville Workforce Development Center (with free parking!): • Resume Essentials – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. • Resume Writing – 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/gBUqEkgn #GoodwillSWPA #OBTT

52 Weeks of Goodwill, Week 32: Meet Garyn, a psychiatric rehab worker at the Union Station Clubhouse, an affiliate of Goodwill! Garyn began her employment at the Union Station Clubhouse in March 2023 as a Staff Generalist in the food service unit. This past January, Garyn began preparing to take the Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) exam. Despite being nervous about balancing her studies and personal life, Garyn dove into her CPRP classes headfirst! She took various courses and reread all of her course materials to prepare for the exam. At the end of June, Garyn passed the exam on her first try! Successfully completing the Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner exam has allowed Garyn to gain more confidence. She would like to say a big thank you to her family, staff, and Union Station Clubhouse Director Scott for their support and encouragement. Congratulations on passing your exam and your new role, Garyn! Learn more about Union Station Clubhouse here: https://lnkd.in/ekSMTwyc #GoodwillSWPA #UnionStationClubhouse

Thank you for supporting Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania and our affiliate, Northside Common Ministries, on #ONEDAY Critical Needs alert this past Tuesday! We are so grateful for the tremendous support from our local community. All donations will help continue to feed people who are experiencing food insecurity and house individuals experiencing homelessness. Thanks to wonderful donors like you, we helped over 12,000 people last year! Learn more how your donations make an impact at Goodwill by visiting https://lnkd.in/enY3-jhy #GoodwillSWPA #NorthsideCommonMinistries

Today is #ONEDAY Critical Needs Alert! Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania and our affiliate Northside Common Ministries are excited to participate in this year’s event. Today from 8:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. EST, please consider donating through PittsburghGives: https://lnkd.in/eRQWuFWe All donations will help feed people who are experiencing food insecurities and house people experiencing homelessness. Last year, our food pantry was able to feed over 12,000 local individuals thanks to amazing donors like you! Donate here: https://lnkd.in/eRQWuFWe #GoodwillSWPA #NorthsideCommonMinistries