Goodwill Week Career & Resource Fair May 8
Join us at our Tulane Avenue corporate offices on Wednesday, May 8, for a career and resources fair as part of our Goodwill Week celebrations! We have available positions across our Retail, Mission Services and Contracts divisions - view them here.
Round Up in April to Support Slidell Tornado Relief
When you round your purchase up to the nearest dollar, your change can change a life right here in our own community! All proceeds collected through our Register Round Up program during the month of April will be donated to local relief efforts following the recent tornadoes in Slidell.
Jodee Daroca Named Outstanding CPA in Business & Industry
LCPA Announces 2023 Service Award Recipients The Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (LCPA) Annual Awards honor members for their remarkable contributions to the CPA profession and the communities they serve. Seth Norris, 2022-23 Chair, recognized the following individuals at our Annual Meeting on August 9. The Outstanding CPA in Business and Industry Award recognizes the contributions of an individual who utilizes the comprehensive skills and competencies of a CPA for the effective performance of an employer. For the first time in the award’s history, LCPA presented two individuals with this honor. Jodee Daroca, CPA, joined Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana in 2004 as CFO. Soon after operations came to a halt due to Katrina. Jodee was instrumental in restoring operations, and making sure employees and clients were cared for. Then, in 2020, shortly after she was appointed President and CEO, she faced another disaster…Covid…that shut down everything — and for a nonprofit that serves [...]
Jefferson Strong: Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana
June 30, 2023; Kelcy Wilburn With four retail stores in Jefferson Parish — Kenner, Metairie, Marrero and River Ridge — Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana contributes much more to the community than great thrift finds. Not only does the organization bring in more than $5 million in revenue every year at its Jefferson Parish stores, Goodwill recently celebrated 75 years of doing what it does best: putting people to work. As a premier social service organization in Southeastern Louisiana, Goodwill helps people find their path to sustainability and a more abundant life. Founded in 1947, Goodwill Industries offers opportunities to people with employment barriers to improve their economic self-sufficiency through training, education, support services and employment. In 2022, Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana received the LiveWell Jefferson Healthy Business Award for Creative DEI Programs from the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce. It has been named Nonprofit of the Year (New Orleans [...]
Goodwill SELA Expands with Acquisition of Former Lowe’s In New Orleans East
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana is excited to announce the successful purchase of the former Lowe's Home Improvement store located at 5770 Read Boulevard in New Orleans East. This acquisition marks the establishment of "Goodwill East," a multifunctional space that will house a retail store, outlet store, opportunity center, workforce development services, warehouse operations and more. Expanding Goodwill Industries SELA into Goodwill East will allow the organization to provide essential programs and services to individuals in the community. Jodee Daroca, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries SELA, expressed her enthusiasm for the acquisition, stating, "We are thrilled to embark on this new chapter with the establishment of Goodwill East. This strategic acquisition will significantly enhance our ability to fulfill our mission of helping individuals with barriers to employment overcome challenges and achieve economic independence." Goodwill Industries SELA Board of Directors Chairman Stephen Lorio says, "the board recognizes the immense potential [...]
Join Us June 27 for a Career & Resources Fair!
Join us at our Tulane Avenue corporate offices on June 27 for a career and resources fair! We have available positions across our retail, contracts and corporate divisions - view them here. We will also have multiple community partners offering resources including: Goodwill Technical College Goodwill Workforce Development Aetna Arc of Greater New Orleans Audubon Nature Institute Blue Green Vacations Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) City of New Orleans - Juvenile Justice Intervention Center Dress for Success Energy Smart New Orleans Free Phones LLC Job1 JMH Companies Lantern Light Louisiana Workforce Commission - Mobile Unit Metropolitan Human Services District (MHSD) Mission Rebirth New Orleans International Airport Ochsner Health Care Omni Hotels Orleans Parish Sherriff's Office Popeyes Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans Volunteers of America Waffle House See you there!
Goodwill’s Second Chance Career and Resource Fair Helps Former Inmates Enter the Job Market
President Biden declared the month of April as Second Chance Month. On Tuesday, April 18 Goodwill Industries hosted the Second Chance Career and Resource Fair to contribute to the nationwide effort to help former inmates enter the job market. One in three American adults have a criminal record which limits their access to education, jobs, housing, and other things they need to successfully reintegrate into society. Goodwill Industries has several reentry programs aimed at ensuring that previously incarcerated individuals who are released from prison do not return. These programs provide services that include case management, employment assistance, education and training assistance, mentoring, legal assistance, supportive services, and referral services to community partners. In addition to connecting these individuals to employers and community resources, the Second Chance Career and Resource Fair aimed to raise awareness and improve perceptions of people with a criminal record. Renee Gill Pratt, Director of Engagement [...]
Goodwill Marks Second Chance Month
Each April, the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) celebrates Second Chance Month, recognizing the importance of helping individuals, communities and agencies across the country appreciate their role in supporting the safe and successful re-entry of millions of men and women returning from incarceration annually. Many of these individuals returning from incarceration have needs that, if left unaddressed, can negatively impact their ability to live productive and crime-free lives. One of these immediate needs is employment. Luckily, Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana is in the business of second chances AND putting people to work! This April, we will be hosting the below job and resource fairs to help returning citizens in our area. Wednesday, April 5, 2023 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center 4000 Gus Young Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70802 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Goodwill Opportunity Center 3400 Tulane Ave. [...]