Goodwill Northern New England

Goodwill NNE serves 590 students across #Maine through the Goodwill Work Readiness Bootcamp Program funded by the Maine Department of Labor’s Division of?Vocational Rehabilitation?and?Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The rapidly growing “Bootcamp” program helps students with disabilities with their post-high school plans in partnership with counselors from DVR and DBVI.? ? “In my experience, the earlier people with disabilities learn about the world of work, the sooner they explore their options, explore their interests,” said Bootcamp Senior Program Manager, Emma Richard.? ? Work Readiness Bootcamp participants learn essential job skills in their high school classrooms before graduation day. Career advisors come into the schools and teach a combination of soft and hard skills – with a focus on how they relate to employment – to help prepare students for the transition following high school.? ? Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/epSr3ejY ? #MoreThanJustAStore #GoodwillNNE #WorkforceDevelopment #DisabilityAwareness #MaineEducation?

We're honored to be recognized as a finalist for New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility (NHBSR)'s Sustainability Awards in Organization Culture. Sustainability is an integral part of our mission and we pride ourselves on being a good place to work. #MoreThanJustAStore #GoodwillNNE #GoodPlaceToWork #Sustainability

Goodwill Northern New England is a nonprofit that helps people achieve personal stability. How do we do that? Through our programs that help people accomplish their work and life goals! We help people with: ?? Resume building, career advising and on-the-job training? ??♂? Apprenticeships, paid work experiences and job shadows?? ???? Enrolling in educational, degree and certificate programs and so much more! ? Want to learn more about what we do? Visit goodwillnne.org #MoreThanJustAStore #GoodwillNNE #Nonprofit #WorkforceDevelopment ?

Donavon Palmieri found himself unemployed, but knew he wanted to go back to school and get his CDL license. He also knew Maine needed more truck drivers, but he didn’t know how to achieve this goal. With a child on the way, Donavon’s desire to get back to work increased. He connected with?Goodwill Northern New England’s SNAP E&T Program, which helped him become a heavy equipment operations driver. ?? “Having someone there to push me to be better was really what got me back on my feet,” Donavon said. “I feel like anybody can do it, with help from the Goodwill organization.” Click here to read Donavon's full story and learn more about Goodwill NNE's SNAP E&T Program: https://lnkd.in/eKzFbNMw #MoreThanJustAStore #GoodwillNNE #WorkforceDevelopment #Maine

If you have ever wondered what happens “behind the scenes” Goodwill Northern New England in Gorham, Maine, join us for a FREE tour! We love what we do and want to share it with you. Tours fill up quickly. The next tour is 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Email Kimberly Curry at [email protected] to reserve a spot on the tour. On this tour, you will meet us, ask questions, and witness how we divert 50 million pounds of stuff each year from our local landfills. Along the way, you will learn about Goodwill’s mission and how our programs help our local communities. Monthly tours are from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month. Mar. 11; Apr. 8; May 13; Jun. 10; Jul. 8; Aug. 12; Sept. 9; Oct. 14; Nov. 11; Dec. 9 #GoodwillNNE #MoreThanJustAStore #Nonprofit

After a couple weeks of renovation, I'm thrilled to see the Goodwill Northern New England Topsham store is reopened. A big thank you to the guest speakers for their inspiring insights at the event and to the many Goodwill staff that made this possible. Proud to support an organization that continually empowers our community and drives positive change. If you're in the area, be sure to check it out and experience the positive impact firsthand! #CommunityImpact #Goodwill #Topsham #Sustainability #JobTraining

This morning we celebrated the grand re-opening of our newly remodeled Topsham, ME store! Thank you to the Town of Topsham, the Bath-Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Representative Chellie Pingree for your support of this event and Goodwill NNE's work as a whole. With the support of our communities, shoppers and donors, we help thousands of people across Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont achieve their work and life goals each year. #GoodwillNNE #MoreThanJustAStore #Nonprofit #Maine

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we recognize and celebrate Dr. King’s legacy of social justice and equity. ?? Dr. King believed “no work is insignificant,” which aligns with Goodwill NNE’s mission to invest in people who need support to achieve their work and life goals.? Goodwill AmeriCorps Serves lives our mission every day in the spirit of Dr. King’s beliefs. Our AmeriCorps programs strengthen and support the long-term health of local communities through service. Today – and every day – we encourage you to be a force of good in the world ?? Note: All Goodwill NNE retail locations are open regular hours today. #MLKDay #MoreThanJustAStore #GoodwillNNE #AmeriCorps #DayOfService #Nonprofit?

Good roots run deep, and ours start with Edgar J. Helms in 1902. Join us in celebrating the birthday of our founder and his commitment to transforming lives through the power of work. Goodwill NNE is more than just a store. We're a local, independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our mission is to invest in people who need support achieving their work and life goals. Learn more at goodwillnne.org/about. #MoreThanJustAStore #GoodwillNNE #Nonprofit #EdgarHelms

January is #NationalGetOrganizedMonth. Here at Goodwill Northern New England, we turn unwanted goods into jobs, workforce training, disability services and more. This means your closet (or basement, or garage – you get the idea) cleanout can make a big difference in your community. Thanks to your donations and thrift hauls, Goodwill NNE supports thousands of people across Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont each year through our mission work. Together, we also divert roughly 50 million pounds of donated goods from landfills annually.? #GoodwillNNE is #MoreThanJustAStore. With your support, we make good happen for people, for our communities and for the planet. Start 2025 off right and #GetOrganized with Goodwill!?