How does thrift stores help people find work opportunities?

In America, millions of people face barriers to finding employment. Barriers to work opportunities can include factors such as a lack of training or education, limited access to job search resources, or a lack of career-building skills.

For people with disabilities, finding job opportunities and securing meaningful employment can be particularly difficult.

That’s why, for more than 100 years, thrift stores are committed to putting people to work. Driven to help those in need, mission is to enhance others’ dignity and quality of life by providing employment and job skills training services.

As a member of Goodwill Industries International, they are a part of the world’s largest and most successful network providing employment and training services for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment.

They strive to strengthen local communities, eliminate barriers to opportunity, and help people reach their full potential through learning and the power of work.

At thrift shops, they offer a wide array of services and programs to assist individuals in finding and obtaining employment. They are pleased to provide skills training, career planning, job placement, coaching support, worksite support services and other related services designed to help individuals with disabilities and veterans achieve their vocational goals.

Through work, the individuals served by Goodwill receive more than a paycheck; they gain independence and a sense of personal fulfillment.

Goodwill is only able to continue providing employment services and job training with your ongoing support. The next time you donate your gently-used items to thrift stores in Destin, FL or shop in one of retail stores, consider the powerful impact your good deed.

They thank you for your help in creating jobs, enriching local community, and building brighter futures for individuals and their families.