Your Goodwill Donations
Where do the goods go? There are many reasons why donations are brought to Goodwill locations around Fort Worth. Whether it’s from decluttering your home, updating to newer furniture or items that simply had no use anymore, your donations leave a huge impact in the community upon entering the doors of Goodwill. Goodwill’s Mission Your […]
Free online computer classes and job search help
In an effort to continue to fulfill the mission of Goodwill North Central Texas and provide jobs and job training to people with disabilities and other barriers to employment, even during this unprecedented time, Goodwill North Central Texas has transitioned to virtual workforce development services including our Job Resource Center and Digital Career Accelerator. The […]
Get Your Thrift Fix Online at ShopGoodwill.com
With Goodwill stores temporarily closed, I bet we can all say we miss looking for treasures! Not to worry, you can still shop for goods through Goodwill’s online store from the comfort of your home. Here are some insights and tricks on how to make your way around ShopGoodwill.com, the EBay of thrift stores, full […]
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Community Works Success: Marisol Caro
Marisol Caro has experienced her fair share of struggles in life including homelessness, depression and a criminal background. Prior to her setbacks, Marisol worked for four years as a Medical Assistant and loved her work. Like many of us though, she fell into some bad habits, made some bad decisions, and experienced setback after setback. […]
Spring Break Outfits on a Budget
It’s time to switch out those heavy coats and bulky sweaters and bring out the light clothing and colored tops that are dying to be seen! If your closet is lacking some Spring-time essentials, no worries! With thousands of options in-store, you’re sure to find a few outfits and accessories from hats and glasses to […]
Prom for Pennies
Prom season is approaching fast! Finding the perfect dress can be stressful and expensive, but Goodwill can help you dazzle the dancefloor at a discount. Our Bedford store has a number of formal dresses on the rack this week, and our inventory is always changing so be sure to stay up to date on all […]
A Leap Back
To say that Jerry Gregory was a hard worker would be a complete understatement. Jerry was the ”face of Goodwill,” and indeed his image is still on some of our trucks. At the time of his retirement in 2014, Jerry Gregory was the oldest employee at Goodwill North Central Texas. An icon at the Fort […]
Education + Employment = Success: Chris Cantrell
In 2018, Chris Cantrell was a 17-year-old self-described “hard kid to deal with” when his probation officer recommended he consider the E2 Program to get his GED and a paycheck at the same time. Chris was trying to get clean and knew he needed to make a step forward, but didn’t know where to start. […]
A Youth Program Success Story: Jared Harris
Jared Harris is a student at White Settlement ISD’s Center for Transition Services and is currently part of a program called PRIDE – Preparing for Responsibility and Independence in the Daily Environment. Jared has an Intellectual Disability and a Speech Impairment that has slowed him down in the past, but he is motivated to become […]