"My life is very different now. Goodwill helped me with a lot of things!" When you talk to Nicole White, one of the first things she’ll proudly tell you in t...

"I can't say enough about the encouragement I received at Goodwill. They were always pushing me to see what more I can do." Donald Wallace had worked in con...

"Goodwill gave me the second chance I needed." Mark Palmowski is a United States Marine Corps veteran who served our country for four years. After his time i...

"I am just so proud of myself which is something I've never felt before. My prayers are finally being answered and Goodwill is a huge part of that answer." A...

"Goodwill gave me an opportunity. This place is really a blessing for me." For most of his life, Armando Diaz Flores had worked in the construction field as ...

“Goodwill opened a lot of doors for me. They really want you to succeed.” Kenneth Wojtusiak is very open and honest about anything you ask him. His family w...

"If it wasn’t for Goodwill, I wouldn’t be here. They gave me the experience I needed to be where I am today.” To say that this past year has been a whirlwin...

“Because of the training I received at Goodwill, I have a job I love.” Sometimes you don’t know that help is available to you until it’s offered. That is wha...

“I needed stability for me and my family, and thanks to Goodwill we’re getting there! Jessica Lundgren believes that “everything happens for a reason” even t...

“I felt like I mattered. The Goodwill staff took an interest in me and saw something I couldn’t see in myself regardless of my background, what I had been th...

Joann was struggling to find a job and realized she needed help. She contacted ACCES-VR (Adult Career & Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitat...

“When you like to come to your job, it makes a big difference.” Herman Tate worked for nearly 30 years as a lead in the Shipping and Receiving department at ...

“My life has definitely changed. I felt helpless before, but now I have a sense of purpose because I’m gainfully employed.” Tim Straw is a confident man who ...

“I wanted something better for myself and my family, and that’s where Goodwill came in.” If you visit the offices of Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) ...

”I’m grateful for everyone at Goodwill. They believed in me. Now I believe in me!” When you meet Joan Livingston, she will tell you that she is a recovering ...

“It’s all about being in the right place at the right time with the right people, and that place was Goodwill for me.” The first thing you notice when you me...

Lester is a quiet, humble, man who shows up to work every day in Goodwill’s Contract Manufacturing division and simply does his job - and does it well. He ca...

Jonathan’s path took a few turns, but he came back to his original goal. He dreamed of being the first person in his family to graduate from college. Jonath...

Edward Parker is a man who exudes confidence. He is also a man who has handled whatever life brings him with a positive attitude and the belief that “everyth...

Carra graduated from Trocaire College with an associate’s degree in Hospitality. She planned to continue her education at Buffalo State College, but the bir...