Employee of Excellence – Brenda

Everyone plays multiple roles in their job; this month’s Employee of Excellence plays the role of “Work Mom.” Brenda Hall of Goodwill’s Pekin Store has been given this title by...

CFCI Presents Goodwill with Grant

Goodwill of Central Illinois has been awarded a $15,000 grant to be used for client assistance in its Employment Program. “Earlier this year we received a grant from CFCI for...

Employee of Excellence – Enola

Goodwill has many exceptional employees, and we want to recognize them. That’s why we developed the Goodwill Employee of Excellence Award. Enola Mathis works at our Canton store and has...

PNC Provides Digital Skills Grant

Goodwill of Central Illinois has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the PNC Foundation. The award will help fund Goodwill’s Digital Skills Program. “With this grant we can continue to...

Pilot Club Donates Entertainment to Vet Home

The Pilot Club of Peoria has donated a TV, Blu-ray player, a soundbar and Netflix subscription to the General Wayne A. Downing Home for Veterans. “This is a gesture that...

Goodwill Receives Disaster Recovery Grant from CFCI

Goodwill of Central Illinois has been awarded a Central Illinois Disaster Recovery Fund grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois (CFCI). The grant funds food, hygiene items, and PPE...

Goodwill Receives Grant from United Way

Goodwill of Central Illinois has been awarded the Community Impact Fund Grant from the Heart of Illinois United Way. The funding covers digital skills training, employment services, and youth mentoring....

Goodwill Reopens, Offers Virtual Services

Goodwill of Central Illinois has reopened their stores with new hours and a social distancing policy. Until further notice, Goodwill’s store hours will be Monday through Sunday, 10:00 AM to...

Goodwill Receives Yeoman’s Fund Grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois

Goodwill of Central Illinois has received a grant from The Yeoman's Fund. The grant will fund Goodwill in amount of $3,500. It will be used for client-specific assistance in Goodwill's...

Community is Our Foundation

COMMUNITY IS OUR FOUNDATION Recent events have forced us to close our doors and distance ourselves from those we depend on, our donors and shoppers. In turn, this will affect...