TThroughout the month of August, Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana is celebrating Mission Month — which provides an important insight to the importance of the public’s donations and shopping and the vital role it plays to fund more than 18 workforce training and placement programs.

On August 9 and 10, Goodwill is encouraging the public to participate in the Community-Wide Donation Drive. By contributing household items or clothing at any of our retail stores, a 10% coupon to Goodwill will be given to any individual dropping off donations. Additionally, Workforce staff will be onsite at several of our stores to distribute program flyers and answer questions on Goodwill’s mission.

Additionally, throughout the month, Goodwill has also partnered with AmeriHealth Caritas mobile healthy unit and will be offering customers and the public the opportunity to have a health checks and learn more about the availability of any needed health care providers. The bus will be onsite 10am to 2pm on the following days and locations:

•               August 13 Goodwill Outlet, 800 W. 70^th Street, Shreveport
•               August 15 Goodwill Store, 8100 Jump Run, Shreveport
•               August 20 Goodwill Store, 1291 Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, Shreveport
•               August 22 Goodwill Store, 4000 Airline Drive, Bossier City
•               August 29 Goodwill Store, 1085 Highway 80, Haughton

Goodwill provides free job training and placement services to any individuals seeking employment. Last year, Goodwill Job Centers provided services to 2,525 individuals and connected 397 employers to the employees they needed. The economic impact of these job placements in our community was $9,961,536. To learn more about Goodwill’s workforce programs, visit https://goodwillnla.org/programs or contact Goodwill at 318-868-4701.

About Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana:

Founded in 1926, Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana is a nonprofit social enterprise whose mission is provide education, training and career services to individuals who face barriers, disadvantages or have a disability.  Since 2005, Goodwill has helped 50,000 achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work.  

Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana’s, ten retail locations provide not only affordable goods and services, but also employment to those in need and a revenue stream to support Goodwill’s charitable mission.  In addition, a wide range of business services, including janitorial and grounds maintenance, allows Goodwill to expand further employment opportunities by contracting with federal, state, governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Goodwill also offers multiple job resource centers, equipped with job-search experts, computers, Internet access and telephones.  Goodwill believes that work has the power to transform lives by building self-confidence, independence, creativity, trust and friendships. Everyone deserves this chance. 

For more information on Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana programs or services, or to find a location near you, visit www.goodwillnla.org.