Majority Of Goodwill Stores And All Donation Xpress Centers Now Open
ORLANDO, Fla. (May 20, 2020) – As of today, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida has reopened 90% of its retail stores and all Donation Xpress Centers across a six-county region. By the end of May, the nonprofit will have rehired approximately 800 of the 1,000 employees who were laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Goodwill’s mission is to ‘build lives that work,’ so we feel fortunate to not only reopen so many of our stores, but also to rehire so many of our employees,” said Kim Praniewicz, senior
Goodwill To Reopen Select Stores And Donation Xpress Centers
Nonprofit’s Services Needed as COVID-19 Fuels Unemployment ORLANDO, Fla. (May 8, 2020) – As of today, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida has reopened six of its retail stores and 12 Donation Xpress Centers. The nonprofit plans to reopen the remaining locations in phases, including its new retail store in Lady Lake. New safety measures, such as one-way aisles and plexiglass partitions at the registers, will be in place at all reopened stores. In addition, employees will be wearing facemasks and
Goodwill Remains Committed To Job Training, Placement Services Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
ORLANDO, Fla. (April 7, 2020) – Goodwill Industries of Central Florida remains committed to serving local residents with job training and job placement programs, and has transitioned its Job Connection Center online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Job-seekers in Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Brevard and Volusia counties will still have access to the same services formerly available in-person at Goodwill’s 11 Job Connection Centers. “COVID-19 disproportionately impacts those with limited resources
Goodwill Modifies Drop-off Protocol, Encourages Donors To Hold Donations
ORLANDO, Fla. (April 3, 2020) – Due to limited hours and staffing, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida is encouraging donors to hold donations until the stores return to normal operating hours. For those who would still like to donate items in the interim, the nonprofit has modified its donation drop-off protocol and is currently accepting items only at its Donation Xpress locations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Large items and truck-load donations will only be accepted at the Taft-Vineland
Update from Goodwill Industries
Through this difficult time of uncertainty and financial strain due COVID-19 and job loss, we are working to connect community members to employers that are currently hiring. Our physical centers are temporarily closed, but Goodwill Job Connection Centers are continuing to build lives that work through virtual services. Please provide the following information to community members in your area so they may connect with us to receive assistance.Goodwill Industries of Central Florida Job Connection Centers are
Goodwill Services Announcement
The safety and health of the Job Connection Center community is Goodwill’s top priority. Necessary measures are being taken in order to minimize the potential of COVID-19 exposure among our participants. Therefore, all group activities such as VITA tax preparation, recruitment events, computer classes, Sealing and Expungement workshop and Job Works 101 have been cancelled for the rest of the month of March. We appreciate your efforts to support Goodwill Industries of Central Florida and the Sanford Job
Goodwill Industries Of Central Florida Appoints Edward Durkee As President and CEO
ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 29, 2019) – Goodwill Industries of Central Florida concluded its nationwide search for a new president and CEO. Long-time Goodwill Industries executive Edward J. Durkee will replace Laurence Hames effective Jan. 1, 2020. Hames served as interim CEO since April of this year. Durkee brings decades of experience in executive and director-level positions for other Goodwill organizations across the U.S. Most recently, he served as president and CEO of Goodwill Central Coast in Santa Cruz,
Goodwill To Host Job Fair On Oct. 17
Employers Will Be On-Site at All 11 Job Connection Centers On Thurs., Oct. 17, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida will be connecting job seekers with potential employers across the six counties it serves. The nonprofit’s semi-annual Job Fair day brings local companies to each of Goodwill’s 11 Job Connection Centers in Central Florida from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone looking for employment should dress in business attire, bring several copies of his/her resume and be ready to possibly interview on
Celebrating 60 Years of Serving the Community
By: Larry Hames, interim president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Florida Thrifting is booming, and that’s something we all can celebrate. As more shoppers visit their local Goodwill in search of style and home essentials, they’re helping to create benefits for the community. It’s no wonder why: Thrifting at Goodwill is eco-friendly, ethically sound, and financially smart. And for many Floridians, it creates a second chance. Lyneida moved to Apopka from Puerto Rico with a bachelor’s degree
Seminole County Public Schools Partners With Goodwill Jobs Program To Employ Central Floridians
ORLANDO, Fla. (August 20, 2019) – Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) is partnering with GoodSource Staffing Services to help connect Central Floridians with job opportunities. Created by Goodwill Industries of Central Florida in 2017, GoodSource screens, evaluates, and places job-seekers in temporary positions suited to their skills and abilities. With the pre-employment training provided by GoodSource, candidates can begin working immediately. “GoodSource seeks to tackle two social issues greatly
Do Your School Shopping at Goodwill This Year – Here’s Why
Summer is waning – by calendar, if not by temperature – and that means one thing: School will soon be back in session. While kids sigh in disappointment at the prospect of being stuck in class five days a week, busy parents nationwide are sighing in relief. But before you head out to the nearest supercenter with kids in tow, I’d like to remind you that thrift shopping can be a great solution to your school supply list. Visiting your local Goodwill instead of a retailer comes with a slew of benefits for
Goodwill Hires Vice President Of Human Resources
ORLANDO, Fla. (July 22, 2019) – Goodwill Industries of Central Florida recently named Jill Hill as Vice President of Human Resources. She will oversee the nonprofit’s human resources operations, including employee-employer relations, staff diversity and inclusion policies, and Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations. Hill brings experience in operations, strategic planning, training, customer service and finance in addition to human resources. She has championed talent development initiatives,
