News & Events
- 29th Annual Fantasy of LightsLight up your Holidays with Fantasy of Lights! A holiday light display like no other. Fantasy of Lights, presented by Goodwill of Southern New England, has become a holiday tradition for thousands of families. Now in its twenty-eighth, the dazzling nighttime event supports our mission: to enhance employment, educational, social, and recreational
Read More - Goodwill of Southern New England and ReSupply form partnership for donation pickup serviceGoodwill of Southern New England, a progressive community service organization providing job training and placement services for individuals with barriers to employment, and ReSupply, a veteran-founded organization on a mission to revolutionize the charitable giving of physical goods to combat climate change, have partnered to make donating and helping others easier. Through
Read More - Norwich Power of Work CenterIndividually Developed Employment Assistance The Norwich, Connecticut Power of Work center provides individuals with the opportunity to learn job-seeking skills, develop their resumes, get job placement assistants, learn job retention skills, and much more. Individuals get matched with an Employment Specialist and are provided with the necessary support(s) to reach their employment
Read More - Edgar James Helms (1863 – 1942)Edgar is credited as the founder of the movement that would grow into Goodwill Industries® and was admired for his uncommon character and entrepreneurial vision. Helms was born near Malone, NY on January 19, 1863. Early in life, Helms tried his hand at law and newspaper publishing but abandoned these endeavors after
Read More - Supported Employment programChris Przybylowski has been with Goodwill of Southern New England since 2008. Chris came to Goodwill as a volunteer to assist our receptionist with clerical work and answering the phones. He also volunteered in our Orange store one day a week. His duties included pricing wares and clothing, pairing shoes together, sorting
Read More - Technology Summer Work ProgramThis summer, 21 high school-aged youth from Providence participated in a six-week technology-based summer work opportunity, including intensive workplace readiness training through Goodwill of Southern New England Providence’s campus. For over five decades, Goodwill has provided youth with the unique opportunity to engage in real-life work experience while building their technical proficiency
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