by Barnard Baker | Mar 28, 2022 | Success Stories
Chastity abused drugs for 28 years before seeking help at a long-term treatment center in Somerset. At that time, she was 45 years old. “I never thought I would get out of that life,” she said. “At that age, most people don’t even live.” Chastity was introduced to...
by Barnard Baker | Mar 14, 2022 | Success Stories
When Leon was incarcerated, he lost everything he owned. He was accepted into a sober living home while he was still an inmate, but a requirement was that he had to provide for himself. That led Leon to participating in our Reintegrating Individuals Successfully Every...
by Barnard Baker | Feb 21, 2022 | Success Stories
As one of our facilitators, Gina has a passion for helping others reach self-sufficiency – and that goes beyond her day job. Gina has been writing poems since she was 10 years old, and she had her first collection of poems, titled, “When Prayer and Poetry Collide,”...
by Barnard Baker | Feb 7, 2022 | Success Stories
Since her recovery date of March 9, 2013, Chandra has been passionate about helping others struggling with addiction. In 2018, she was working at a drug rehabilitation center when she realized she wanted something a little more hands-on. That led her to Goodwill,...
by Barnard Baker | Jan 10, 2022 | Success Stories
Alesha lost her job when the restaurant where she previously worked shut down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. That led her to interview with Goodwill, which she only knew as a reliable thrift store. She was hired at our Campbell Lane location just as the...
by Barnard Baker | Dec 20, 2021 | Success Stories
Four years ago, Terrell was shot and paralyzed by someone trying to steal his car. As a result, he lacked the independence he once had. After being introduced to Goodwill, Terrell applied for the Cars to Work program. He was matched with a car and had hand controls...
