Thank You Goodwill

When Nancy Ramos-Sanchez was 16, she and her family went to Mexico on a summer vacation. She spent most of that summer with a boy she met there and decided that she would run away

When Jeremy Johnson first came to Goodwill, he started out in facility-based contracts and then transitioned to the S.T.A.R.S. program when it was launched in March 2016. S.T.A.R.S. is a unique day-habilitation program for adults with

Trials and tribulations are no stranger to Ulrica Plummer, but she uses those experiences to help others persevere and reach their goals at Goodwill. In 2006 Hurricane Katrina was a turbulent time for many including

Ask Meri Tannehill what makes her happy and she’ll tell you, “Being a STAR!” and she means that in more ways than one! After Meri’s family moved to North Texas, they soon found that options

Helen Lopez has a passion for helping other, the disabled, and Goodwill and it has shown in everything she does over the past 27 years. Helen began her career with Goodwill Fort Worth in 1990

Roger Barto is Goodwill Fort Worth’s 2015 Team Member of the Year and was honored as such earlier this year at Goodwill Fort Worth’s Annual Operation Team Work Celebration! It’s an honor well deserved.  Roger

Joe Dee Barrett just celebrated his 32nd year anniversary at Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth.  He’s worked as a material handler on the dock in areas such as sorting, salvage, bailing and many more. Joe Dee

Amber Tamplin, the Training Store Manager of Goodwill Fort Worth, has only had one job. It’s a job that’s turned into a career. Amber joined Goodwill as a 17 year old high school senior, working

Cathy Busby, a manager of centralized processing at Goodwill, was recently named Employee of the Year for her hard work and endless dedication to Goodwill. Before Goodwill, Cathy worked for 21 years as a waitress,

Shannon Moore is proving that a disability won’t stop her from reaching her goals. She’s maximizing her potential with the help of Goodwill and the Power of Work. At 18 months old, Shannon, now 23, was

Learn how Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth impacted Sharon’s life, in her own words.          

Watch below to learn how Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth impacted Tim’s life, in his own words.            

Watch Jerry Gregory, a 52-year employee of Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth, tell his own story about how Goodwill has impacted his life.        

Rubi was born with only half of her left arm. Because Rubi was born missing part of her limb, she learned to perform most daily living activities as a child, but the only work she

Before his stroke, Paul Esparza was a successful business owner, husband, and father of two. His wife described him as being constantly on the move and often stressed. Then five years ago, Paul suffered a

Gina Casteal is a single mother of four with a GED and a criminal record. Because of these three barriers to employment, when the bank foreclosed on her house, Gina and her children became homeless.

Amanda Reneau, Goodwill 2014 Team Member of the Year, is the type of person other people look forward to seeing at work. She doesn’t work for a paycheck, but because she cares about the people