When Noha walked into the Goodwill Columbus Hilliard store in 2012, she was looking for a fresh start. Recently divorced and raising her three-year-old daughter, Hanim, she was determined to build a new life on her own. “I started as a volunteer,” Noha recalls. “Life was rough back then. This was my first job ever, … Continued
Isaac has been a dedicated presence at the Goodwill Art Studio and Gallery four days a week for the past year and a half, initially learning about the program from his service coordinator and mother. For Isaac, the studio is far more than just a place to create; it’s a vital social outlet and a constructive way … Continued
For Gretchen, obtaining meaningful work meant securing a support system dedicated to helping her achieve the right fit. Her employment journey started when Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) referred her to Goodwill, and she was placed in a Community Work Experience at our North Hamilton location. Retail was a new world for Gretchen, but … Continued
At Goodwill Columbus, creativity and sustainability go hand in hand. Every donated item has the potential for a second life — to be reimagined, repurposed, and cherished again. Few people capture that spirit more beautifully than local designer Xantha Ward, whose journey began in the aisles of Goodwill and has since taken her work to … Continued
Amarion’s journey with Goodwill began, as so many good things do, with a friend. “I hadn’t seen him in a year and a half,” Amarion recalls of the day he was sitting on his porch and spotted a friend riding by. A quick wave turned into a conversation, and the friend, who was working at … Continued