Alicia's Success Story

After Alicia’s mother was diagnosed with cancer, and her grandmother with Alzheimer’s, Alicia knew she had to move to North Carolina to care for them. Although her resume was filled with clerical work, she found the greatest satisfaction in care giving. Alicia enrolled in Personal Care Assistant classes at Goodwill. After graduation, she was immediately hired by Brighton Gardens in Winston-Salem. Today, Alicia’s mother is healthy and the family is thriving. She also plans to enhance her skill set by taking administrative classes at Goodwill. “Hospitals pay top dollar for that,” she says with a smile.

WELCOME TO GOODWILL

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is a private, nonprofit organization that has been serving the community since 1926. At Goodwill, we believe that all people, regardless of situation, should have access to meaningful employment. Through workforce development programs, we help individuals develop the skills they need for today's job market.

A significant portion of the funding for our programs comes from sales of donated items in our retail stores. Merchandise for our stores is provided through the generous donations of clothing and household items from the community. These donations are critical to our mission. By donating to Goodwill or shopping in our stores, you are helping to support workforce development programs that serve over 33,000 people in northwest N.C. each year.

Goodwill opened its Whitaker Regional Operations Center on September 3, 2009. Named for Billy G. Whitaker, who served as President & CEO of Goodwill from 1986 to 2006, the facility houses an outlet store, retail store, Career Connections Center, computer recycling program and transportation hub. The building dedication video below outlines Mr. Whitaker's remarkable vision that shaped the Goodwill organization and paved the road for its success.

VITA Sites Help Lift Millions of Families Out of Poverty

Winston-Salem, NC – Goodwill Industries International is supporting an effort to save low-income workers money. Through a partnership with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Goodwill is providing Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites nationwide in order to provide free tax preparation to low-income workers and individuals with disabilities, among others. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) provides tax breaks to working people who earn low or moderate incomes, whether single or married, and it provides as much as $4,824 in refunds for some families.