Janice's Success Story

Janice was raising two teenage sons and her 2-year-old granddaughter when she lost her job. Bills began to pile up and eventually Janice lost her home to foreclosure. In a state of depression, Janice turned to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, where she was referred to Goodwill. After taking some training classes, Janice was hired as a seamstress in Goodwill’s Contract Services Division. Janice smiles when she talks about being able to provide for her sons and granddaughter. “I’m making my own money and feeling better about the future for my kids. We don’t have everything yet, but we’re getting there.”

NEWS

Goodwill Receives Top Accreditation from CARF Recertification

8/13/2008

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina has received the highest level of accreditation, during its recertification by CARF, the Commission for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Goodwill also received two exemplary remarks, a feat achieved by only a handful of organizations around the country. This recertification encompasses compliance with all Governance standards and accreditation in the program areas of Community Integration, Job Development, Job Supports, Job-Site Training, Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation Services and Employee Development Services.

Once every three years Goodwill Industries invites CARF auditors to review its operational procedures to assess the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of the people Goodwill serves.

“We are very pleased with the outcome of our CARF recertification,” said Sherry Carpenter, vice president of Workforce Development. “We work diligently to make sure that our programs, facilities and employees are of the highest caliber so that we can provide an innovative and secure environment to give our clients the best opportunity to succeed with dignity and respect. We are pleased to have that affirmed by the CARF survey process.”

Carpenter cites many reasons that Goodwill was able to achieve this success, including the support of its board of directors, executive leadership, involvement of staff members in the community, organizational values and goals, innovative partnerships and programs and employee development.

Goodwill’s CARF accreditation will extend through May 2011.

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