Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey

Our 2023 Annual Report is now available! Dive into the amazing milestones we achieved together last year: 10,000+ individuals served 5,000+ job placements 30,000,000+ pounds of goods recycled Thank you for being part of our journey. Let's continue to create opportunities and transform lives! To read the full report, click the link! https://lnkd.in/eU78yAPY

Meet Robert Hicks, a resilient individual who returned to NYC in spring 2023 after the pandemic, determined to rebuild his life. With the support of GoodTemps, Goodwill NYNJ’s non-profit staffing agency, Robert found a temp position as a Junior Administrative Assistant at the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS). Thanks to his dedication and the confidence he gained through GoodTemps, Robert was hired permanently by DCAS in December 2023. Today, Robert enjoys independence and peace in Brooklyn, living his dream with a positive outlook on life and work. GoodTemps is proud to match top talent, including veterans and people with disabilities, to competitive employment opportunities.

Today, we celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a transformative piece of legislation signed into law on July 26, 1990. The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including employment. While we have come a long way since the signing of the ADA, individuals with disabilities still face high levels of unemployment. This is just one of the “whys” driving our work at Goodwill NYNJ. Amirrezza, who has autism spectrum disorder came to Goodwill ready to work but faced barriers to employment. We helped Amirrezza practice interviewing, refine application materials, and apply to jobs. He now works as a Special Assistant to the NYC DOHMH Deputy Commissioner. Together, we can build a future where no talent is left behind.

So great to be here at Disability:IN conference - Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey is meeting and learning from birds of feather: other organizations and fantastic business leaders in the inclusive employment movement! #areyouIN? #DisabilityIN2024 #DisabilityPride

Excited to see the Disability:IN #Nextgen leaders present and shout out partnerships with Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey for finding talent and connecting to financial literacy for all. #areyouIN? #DisabilityIN2024

The Bridge Y.E.S.! program at Goodwill NYNJ connects out-of-school youth with disabilities (ages 16-24) to life-changing services and training. The main goal of the program is to help participants secure educational opportunities, occupational training, military service, apprenticeships, supported employment, or meaningful full-time jobs in the following NJ counties - Essex, Passaic, Union, Hudson, and Bergen.

Great to see inclusive employment highlighted - Goodwill is here to partner with you (if you are not Microsoft, since they have got it down) but want to build a supportive environment to ensure no talent is left behind. https://lnkd.in/gJ4NyQW9

Was so amazing to have TWO NYNJ Goodwill employed and successful clients up on stage talking about their New Lives with the gracious, lovely and oh.. so... talented Jordan Sparks! Plus to have our fantastic downtown Brooklyn store looking so good - come by and see where the magic happens and get a great thrifted piece to support our mission. #Brooklyn #JordanSparks #NewLives #Goodwill #AmericanIdol #thrift #NYCthrift

Time to declutter! Join us for an E-waste recycling event with Greenchip on 7/19 from 10 am - 3 pm at Goodwill East Northport. Let's give our old electronics a new life! ♻️🌱

Goodwill Industries International kicked off it's new series 'New Lives' at our Livingston Street location on Wednesday, July 10th with a livestream interview and performance from Jordin Sparks. This campaign is 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.