Goodwill Industries Of Central North Carolina Inc

Programs: Goodwill industries of central north carolina, inc. Operates 23 retail stores which receive, process, and sell donated goods provided by over 400,000 generous members of the community in alamance, caswell, rockingham, randolph, and guilford counties. Goodwill retail stores served almost 1. 5 million customers, generating the revenue which provides the majority of funding in furthering the organization's workforce development programs. Goodwill's recycling initiatives have expanded to over 20 product lines, eliminating over 9 million pounds of product from entering local landfills. Furthering the development of our market share within the contributed goods program will ensure the sustainability of our mission for years to come. As an effective recycler of goods, we continue to strive to be the best stewards of the environment through enhancement of green initiatives.

goodwill industries implements a variety of workforce development programs and services throughout our 5-county territory. This includes seven career centers, wioa-funded services in partnership with the ncworks system, and jobs on the outside. Our mission served nearly 14,000 individuals, placing over 2,700 into competitive employment. While the vast majority (81%) of these individuals received some type of employment activity, such as resume development or mock interviewing practice, 12% engaged in work-readiness classes and workshops, 6% attended a job fair or hiring event, and 1% received one-on-one career coaching. Looking forward, we must be focused on finding ways to make an even greater impact in the lives of people through the delivery of individualized programming that is unique to the circumstances and goals of each job seeker, and in alignment with the needs of the local economy. It is important to grow partnerships with businesses, service providers, and members of the community who share our vision in assisting others achieve the goal of successfully integrating into the competitive labor market, and will be emphasized through future service planning and delivery.

goodwill industries of central north carolina, inc. Operates a commercial (business) services division, providing contracts such as packaging, collating, shrink wrap, and labor intensive jobs for various companies within its five county territory. These services provide employment and trainng opportunities for enrolled consumers as they experience the world of work which is part of their case management. These activities are closely monitored and supervised by competent staff and professional counselors as consumers maximize their work skills during their enrollment period.

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