STEP Success Story: Overcoming Barriers to Employment
C. Charlot, a 40-year-old dedicated mother of four, was determined to create a more stable future for her family. While enrolled in the LA Works STEP program, C.C. faced unemployment and limited resources but remained focused on securing meaningful employment and improving her financial situation. C.C. successfully obtained a position with Rouses Market, where she was scheduled to work approximately 30–32 hours per week for $14 per hour. Just prior to her start date, she discovered she did not have the proper identification required to complete the hiring process. This unexpected setback temporarily delayed her employment and placed the opportunity at risk. With timely support from Goodwill staff, including the Career Navigation Manager, C.C. was able to quickly resolve this issue. She received assistance in transferring her out-of-state driver’s license to a valid Louisiana license, removing the final barrier to employment. As a result, C.C. was able to begin work [...]
Goodwill Hosting Earth Day E-Waste Drive April 18-19
Every year, Goodwill helps our donors keep millions of pounds out of local landfills through partnerships that help us recycle various types of unsold materials like shoes, glassware, electronics and more. This year, we're celebrating Earth Day by helping you recycle those computer monitors, laptops, cords, speakers and other tech accessories you've been holding onto. Head to any of our Goodwill retail store locations or attended donation centers on Saturday, April 18 & Sunday, April 19 to drop off your e-waste and be entered to win one of our exciting prizes! Here's a list of what's considered e-waste: LCD Monitors and Panels CRT Monitors and Terminals Print and Copy Devices AC Adapters Battery Backups/UPS CPU Fans Computers Cell Phones Docking Stations, Modems and Routers Hard Drives Keyboards, Mice and Speakers Laptops Li-Ion and Ni-Cad Batteries Memory Motherboards and PC Cards Optical and Floppy Disks PC Shell Power Cables Power Supplies [...]
Goodwill Hosting In-Store Job Fairs
Join us for in-store job fairs at multiple Goodwill retail locations this month! Can't make it? You can always apply online at any time.
Join Goodwill for a Career & Resource Fair this Second Chance Month!
April is Second Chance Month! Join Goodwill and our partners, Catholic Charities, the State of Louisiana Department of Corrections and Total Community Action, for a Second Chance Career & Resource Fair on Wednesday, April 15 from 10AM-2PM at our Goodwill East Location (5770 Read Blvd). You'll be able to connect with employers, explore job openings and access local resources. Participating employers include: Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana Caesars Superdome Acadian Companies Disability Rights Louisiana Staff Pro Workforce Solutions New Orleans Ernest Morial Convention Center New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board Kelly Services Hilton Energy Efficiency Pomegranate Hospitality Messina's Catering and Events Dust Bunny General Cleaning City of New Orleans Civil Service Cox Calloway & Son AC & Heating Civil Construction Contractors, LLC
Goodwill Mardi Gras Closures
Many of our Goodwill stores are located on/near parade routes in their respective areas. Please take note of the below early/full closures over the coming weeks. Date Store Closing Time Friday, February 6 Metairie (4329 Veterans Memorial Blvd) 5:00 PM Mandeville (4940 LA 22) 5:00 PM Saturday, February 7 Metairie (4329 Veterans Memorial Blvd) 3:00 PM Thursday, February 10 Metairie (4329 Veterans Memorial Blvd) 4:30 PM Saturday, February 14 Kenner (1000 W Esplanade Ave) 4:00 PM Sunday, February 15 LaPlace (101 Carrollwood Dr) Closed All Day Metairie (4329 Veterans Memorial Blvd) 3:30 PM Monday, February 16 Metairie (4329 Veterans Memorial Blvd) 4:00 PM Tuesday, February 17 Metairie (4329 Veterans Memorial Blvd) Closed All Day
nola.com: Goodwill store in Slidell opens in new, bigger location after Joann Fabrics closes
November 6, 2025; Bob Warren The Goodwill store in Slidell has moved to a new location, opening Thursday in the space formerly occupied by the Joann Fabric and Crafts store at Gause and Northshore boulevards. Goodwill's move to the Village of North Shore Mall shopping area fills a spot that came open when three Joann stores across metro New Orleans closed earlier this year, after the chain filed for bankruptcy. Goodwill had a grand opening celebration at its new Slidell location Thursday morning. "This new store isn’t just a bigger building — it’s a bigger opportunity,” Jodee Daroca, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana, said in a statement. "Every donation and every purchase helps fund programs that give people a second chance." The Slidell location is one of 23 Goodwill stores across southeast Louisiana. Around 25 people work there, said Ken Jones, Goodwill's vice president of community relations [...]
WWLTV: Goodwill of Southeastern Louisiana Helps Feed Families with Second Harvest Amid Gov. Shutdown
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WDSU: Community and Goodwill SELA stepping up to fight food insecurity
October 31, 2025; Jonah Gilmore As many people wait for SNAP benefits to hit their cards, the community is stepping up and getting creative to fight food insecurity. Across Southeast Louisiana, from candy bowls to grocery store counters, community members and local organizations are finding new ways to support families in need. This Halloween, some folks are putting a new twist on their candy bowls, adding non-perishables alongside the sweets. "I've seen it on social media yesterday," said Angela Kennard. A post turned into a call to action as Kennard saw social media putting a twist on Halloween's tricks. "You have kids that don't know necessarily where their next meal comes from, and having something in a bowl that they can pick, either some SpaghettiO's, ramen noodles, tuna. Just something that they may like, that's a great concept," Kennard said. The small gestures reflect something bigger, a community determined to [...]
WGNO: Second Harvest Food Bank looks for community help ahead of SNAP cuts
October 31, 2025; Rick Gogreve Two federal judges have ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund the SNAP program in spite of the government shutdown. From what we understand, partial SNAP funding from Louisiana will start on Nov. 1, and it may be as long as two weeks before the full federal funding starts up again. Until then, many recipients may look to food pantries that are supplied by Second Harvest Food Bank. “We’re prepared as we can be. We have coordinated with our 500 partners throughout our 23 parish service area to make sure the food that we have here is being deployed as efficiently as possible, and it gets to those people in need,” John Sillars, Second Harvest Food Bank Chief Strategy Officer, said. Sillars said that even before the government shutdown, the organization was already experiencing problems. “Even before Oct. 1 and the government shutdown, we [...]