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What’s In a Name?
The name can be deceiving, but the mission is straight forward: “supporting individuals and families who are working to better their lives.” That’s what Goodwill of Central Illinois is all...
Success Through Support: Marcus’ Story
Everyone’s journey to employment is different. For some, it might entail merely sharpening some skills, but for others the journey is far more daunting. Marcus took such a journey. Challenged...
No Job Cuts Planned for Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois
A story focused on Land of Lincoln Goodwill was recently broadcast identifying them as a “Central Illinois” Goodwill. Land of Lincoln Goodwill and Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois are two...
Success Through Support – Denise’s Story
Being a successful mentor is about more than just spending time with a young person, it’s about truly connecting with them. Denise Trapps Clark is changing lives because she is...
Youth Mentoring Program Receives Grant from Ameren
GoodGuides is the only nationally accredited mentoring program in Central Illinois for youth ages 12-17. The goal of the program is to pair youth with a positive role model who...
Success Through Support – Illinois Department of Corrections
Location, location, location. This is true in real estate and in finding employees. The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) didn’t have a lack of job candidates, they had trouble, getting...
Deborah’s Success Story
Success Through Support – Deborah’s Story Sometimes the pride that comes from learning something is more important than what you learned. That was the case for Deborah. Deborah was employed...
Success Through Support – The MVRBC Story
When the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC) decided to open a new blood Inventory Management and Distribution Hub in Peoria, they needed employees. The non-profit would be providing blood...
Success Through Support: Wesley’s Story
Unemployment is scary when it happens, and it happens to a lot of us. Wesley came to Goodwill with all the anxiety most of us would feel after losing a...