Goodwill of Western New York

Sending a huge congratulations to our most recent Goodskills Graduating Class! 🎓We are so proud of these individuals and can't wait to see where they take their careers over these upcoming years. 💙

Did you know that we have 12 retail store locations? 🤓 Well, we've set out with a goal to feature one per month throughout 2025 and we're SO excited to continue the series! Say hello to our Depew location 👋 Address: 4790 Transit Road Depew, NY 14043 Store Manager: Karen  Employees Pictured: Matt and Christina  Fun Fact: This location receives more donations than ANY other Goodwill of WNY location!  Other fun facts: We moved to this store in July of 2019 after previously being located across the street. This location is 12,000 square feet which is double our previous site. Pro Thrifter Tip: Use the French Road entrance to the plaza to avoid the heavy traffic on Transit! Which is YOUR favorite Goodwill of WNY location? 💙 We want to hear from you in the comments! ⬇️

Today, we want to introduce you to another one of our members of the Goodwill of WNY Board of Directors, Betsy DelleBovi! 👏 Betsy joined the Goodwill of Western New York Board of Directors in 2020 and was most recently elected as Secretary. Betsy also serves on the organization’s Executive, Workforce Development/HR, and Audit Committees. Betsy is owner of DS Education Services, a college readiness initiative for middle and high school students and their families. Prior to founding DS Education Services, Betsy was a professor of composition and language at Canisius College; she started her education career as an English teacher in the Grand Island School District. Betsy has a Ph.D. in Learning and Instruction/Composition and Literary Studies from the University at Buffalo. She currently teaches part time at Buffalo State University. Away from the classroom, Betsy enjoys an active lifestyle at home in East Aurora with her husband, Roger and their golden retrievers. 💙 Join us in saying hi and BIG THANKS to Betsy for being a board volunteer! 

Come along on a #Galentines #ThriftWithUs with our S3 ambassadors at our Depew location! 👏 We found *so many* cute pink and red items, plus a ton of cutie housewares too. 💙 Who do you think picked the best item for under $10?

We're hiring! 👏 Help Goodwill make a difference in your community by greeting and assisting our donors at our Southtowns donation trailers. Apply today ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/g-XawkNq

Last week's Goodskills Career Builder Styling event was a blast! 💥 We had an incredible time bringing our ambassadors into our William Street location to meet our graduates and help them get ready for their interviews. 🤓 We can't wait to see what these graduates accomplish over these next few years in their careers! 💙

Did you know that Goodwill gives a second life to more than just clothes? 👏Check out https://lnkd.in/drfjXchm for a list of all the items we accept at any of our 20 donation locations.

Suma is constantly giving us inspo when it comes to #thrifting classic pieces that you can easily mix and match. 👏 We've got an inside joke with her that our Clarence store is "her location", so don't be shy and say hi the next time you see her there! 

We're honored to work with New York Assembly member Jonathan Rivera in support of bill A1486, as it's in complete alignment with our commitment of identifying barriers to employment through independent research and advocating for policy changes that support our most underserved communities. 💙 As Randi Murphy, our President of Workforce Development and Human Resources, said -- “Transportation challenges are not just an inconvenience, they are a significant barrier to equitable economic mobility. Each year, #Goodskills Career Builder graduates hundreds of trained and motivated individuals whose job opportunities are severely limited due to a lack of affordable public or private transportation.” Learn more about the bill here -- https://lnkd.in/gDTCpv3B

Did you know that every donation directly helps our workforce development initiatives to provide employment placement and skilled job training to our community? 💙 When you donate to Goodwill, you directly help folks in our community further establish their career.