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Goodwill Industries of
Northwest Ohio Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Job
Connection Center
Nonprofit Makes New Leaps in
Preparing Toledoans for the Workforce
On August
20, 2018, Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio hosted a
ribbon cutting ceremony to announce the opening of its new,
state-of-the-art Job Connection Center embedded in its store
at DeVeaux Village Shopping Center.
“The
purpose of the Job Connection Center is to link job seekers
with area employers through job readiness, employment
training and placement services,” said Amy Wachob,
president/CEO of Goodwill Industries. “Goodwill is proud to
collaborate with other nonprofit partners in an effort to
provide a holistic approach to workforce development.” |
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For over
85 years, Goodwill has provided employment and job training
for thousands of people with disabilities and work-related
disadvantages. Goodwill serves people with barriers to
employment, by providing job training, employment placement
services, and other community-based programs. This new Job
Connection Center will allow Goodwill to help a greater
number of individuals throughout Northwest Ohio seeking
employment.
“Goodwill
leadership has met with community leaders, public officials,
business owners and focus groups,” said Wachob. “We asked,
what is the missing piece that businesses are identifying
that will help people who want a job, connect with an
employer? The overwhelming response is the need for job
readiness candidates who come to work prepared. The Job
Connection Center, through Goodwill and its partners, is
designed to meet that need. This space will allow employers
throughout Northwest Ohio an opportunity to link with job
ready candidates.”
To learn
about more positive impact Goodwill has made in Northwest
Ohio communities, visit
www.goodwillnwohio.com.
About
Goodwill
Industries of Northwest Ohio
Goodwill
Industries of Northwest Ohio is a non-profit 501(c)3
organization that has been helping change lives through the
power of work since 1933. When you shop or donate at
Goodwill, you are funding education, training and services
to prepare people to find better jobs and build careers in
diverse companies throughout communities we serve.
Together with
the support of our generous community, partners and
employers, Goodwill provides employment and related services
to over a thousand of individuals in the region each year.
Revenues generated through Goodwill’s network of retail
stores, donation stations and commercial contract services
help support this vital mission of service.
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