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Goodwill NYNJ Expands Executive Leadership Team with Two Strategic Appointments

New York, NY – August 7, 2025 – Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey (Goodwill NYNJ) is proud to announce two key additions to its executive leadership team, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to growth, innovation, and its mission of creating sustainable opportunities for all. Samantha Rich

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Robert Hicks – GoodTemps

Robert Hicks left New York City during the pandemic, but returned in spring 2023. He was living in a shelter and struggling to find work. He began working three-days each week, but he was seeking a full-time job, so he registered at GoodTemps to get assistance. The GoodTemps team assessed

Jordin Sparks performs at the Goodwill "New Lives" event in Brooklyn, NY USA
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Goodwill Launches “New Lives” Campaign with Jordin Sparks at Brooklyn Event

Goodwill Industries International (GII) has announced the latest iteration of its “New Lives” campaign, 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. Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ, Inc.

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Trevor Lobban – Bridge Y.E.S. program

Trevor Lobban came to Goodwill right before Thanksgiving Day 2023. At 22, the autistic Newark resident wanted to acquire the necessary skills to get and maintain a job. Trevor had graduated from high school six months earlier, but he had never worked. His only work experience consisted in a two-month

A group of people standing in front of a Goodwill store during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The group, consisting of both men and women dressed in business casual attire, is holding a blue ribbon. The Goodwill sign is prominently displayed above the entrance. The event appears to be taking place on a sunny day, and the store has a green awning over the entrance.
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Goodwill Opens Store and Donation Center in Ledgewood, NJ

Ledgewood, NJ – June 4, 2024 – Goodwill Industries® of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. (GoodwillNYNJ) held today a grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony with local dignitaries to celebrate the official opening of its Goodwill Store & Donation Center in Morris County, NJ. Address is1234

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American Express holds volunteer event to benefit Goodwill NYNJ

AMEX colleagues in the New York City and New Jersey area donated their time and resources to help gather and sort clothing for Goodwill, a non-profit, community-based organization that operates donation centers and thrift stores, and that provides job training and employment placement services across the U.S. and internationally. As

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Marsha Martin – Supported Employment Program

Most people with disabilities come to Goodwill seeking help to find jobs. Not Marsha Martin. The Brooklyn resident in her thirties with a mild intellectual disability  had been working in retail thanks to a family connection since 2019. But she was struggling to communicate at work, so she came to

Exterior view of a Goodwill retail store on a sunny day, with the Goodwill logo prominently displayed above the entrance, reflecting a clear blue sky in its large front windows.
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2 New Goodwill Stores Open in NJ

Just in time for the spring cleaning season, Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ, Inc. (Goodwill NYNJ) has opened two new traditional Goodwill Stores and Donation Centers in Northern New Jersey! On March 22, we launched our 9th retail location in the Garden State at 1234 US-46, Ledgewood,