Most people know Goodwill as a place to donate clothes.

What many don't realize is that @Goodwill_NG is also one of the region's largest workforce development organizations, helping people build careers, earn certifications and connect with life-changing opportunities. At a recent presentation, Demarcus Fields shared just a few of the programs available through Goodwill, including: 🔹 Forklift Certification 🔹 Welding Training 🔹 Supply Chain & CDL Programs 🔹 Construction Training 🔹 Custodial & Facility Maintenance Certifications 🔹 IT Support Training (CompTIA A+) 🔹 Heat Pump Maintenance & HVAC Skills 🔹 Entrepreneurship Coaching through GoodBiz Even more impressive? Many of these programs are offered at no cost to participants through workforce development partnerships and funding sources. Some programs even provide paid training opportunities while participants learn. One standout statistic: Goodwill's Heat Pump Maintenance Program currently boasts an employment success rate of approximately 92%. Goodwill also works closely with veterans, individuals with disabilities, returning citizens, aspiring entrepreneurs and others facing barriers to employment, helping connect them with training, certifications and career pathways that can create long-term economic mobility. The takeaway? Goodwill isn't just helping people find jobs—it's helping people build careers, businesses and brighter futures. That's a mission worth knowing about.