Community Stories

RC Westra: Sales Floor Associate Name and pronouns RC Westra, he/him Job title and how long have you been with Goodwill? Sales Floor Associate. I have been with Goodwill from 2014-Present  What do…

Clara Weinert: Retail, Grader for Books and Apparel Name and pronouns: Clara Weinert (She/her) Title and time you have been with the organization: Grader/Pricer for books or apparel for about 4 years,…

Jenna Schmid: Retail Customer Service Team Member Name and pronouns: Jenna Schmid, she/her Title & time with Goodwill: Retail Customer Service Team Member. I have been with Goodwill for 6 years. What…

As Students Return to The Classroom This Fall, Families Can Find Something For Everyone At Goodwill — Without Breaking The Bank Whether your kids’ style is best expressed through vintage t-shirts…

Kathy Wacienga: Administrative Assistant Name and pronouns: Kathy Wacienga, she/her Title & time with Goodwill: Administrative Assistant, 10 years in August What is your role at the organization? My…

Get ready for an evening of food, fun, and sustainable fashion! The Goodwill Thrift Crawl will be held on August 17th from 4 PM - 8 PM. Event participants will meet at our Goodwill store at 451 S…

22 Employees Celebrate Service Milestones   This Monday, July 18th, 22 employees celebrated major service milestones. Everyone who has been with Goodwill from 5 to 35 years gathered in our board room…

Carol Garwood: Customer Service Team Leader Preferred name and pronouns Carol Garwood, She/Her/Hers Title and time you have been with the organization: Customer Service Team Leader 1 year, 3 years…

Join us on August 18th from 6 - 9 PM at the RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium Featuring: a Goodwill Fashion Show, Raffle, Wine Pull, Music and Dancing, ... and more! "Celebrating sustainability that…

Jamie Hahn: Assistant Team Lead Preferred name and pronouns: Jamie Hahn, pronouns she/her/hers Title and time you have been with the organization: I am the Assistant Team Lead here at our Jefferson…

Brittney Benedict: Syracuse Area Community Navigator Preferred name and pronouns: Brittney Benedict (She/Her)  What is your role here at Goodwill of the Finger Lakes? Syracuse Area Good Neighbor…

Matt Poehlmann: Good Neighbor Community Navigator II Preferred name and pronouns Matt Poehlmann, He/His Title and time you have been with the organization: Good Neighbor Community Navigator II, I've…

Sustainable Fashion with Marley Thomson: Miss Finger Lakes' Outstanding Teen     My name is Marley Thomson and I am Miss Finger Lakes' Outstanding Teen! This title is part of the Miss New York and…

Celebrate Juneteenth: A Guide to Local Events Juneteenth ("June Nineteenth") commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865. On this day, two and a half…

Yisreall Malavez: Good Neighbor Community Navigator Title and time you have been with the organization: Goodwill Community Navigator II, I’ve been with Goodwill for almost 3 years. What is your role…

Children and Family Event: Amphibian Adventure at Cumming Nature Center On Saturday, June 4th, members of our low vision children and family programming were welcomed at the Cumming Nature Center in…

Swellar Zhuo (she/her): Community Engagement Coordinator Title and time you have been with the organization: I am the Community Engagement Coordinator and I started working for Goodwill in April 2022.…

The trick is to be pragmatic and get creative! Start with considering what the barrier is in the specific game to be played. Is it access to text? Understanding imagery? Spatial orientation? Color…

Brigitte Lee, LCSW: Clinical Care Liaison at 211/LIFE LINE Title and years with the organization: Brigitte Lee, LCSW, Clinical Care Liaison at 211/LIFE LINE.  I've been in this role for 4.5 years…

Richard Hartung: Crisis Community Connector Title and years with the organization: I have been with Goodwill of the Finger Lakes in 211/LL as a Crisis Community Connector since Oct. 2013. What do you…