COTA Updates!
June 11, 2025
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June Artist of the Month: Brandon
June 4, 2025
Brandon has always been interested in art, starting at the young age of five. “I was really intrigued by taking my coloring books, setting them aside, and trying to draw what was on the table,” Brandon explained. “I never colored in my coloring books. I wanted to mimic the drawings and put my own spin […]
Haben’s Story 💻
May 20, 2025
Haben was in a cycle of job hopping when his lack of vocational purpose inspired him to begin a career in the tech industry. His friend recommended he visit a Goodwill Job Training Center to obtain a free, industry-recognized certification. So, that’s what Haben did. “The process was amazing. The instructors are really good at […]
Goodwill and Giant Eagle team up to help Megan take steps toward self-sufficiency
May 15, 2025
In preparation for graduating high school, Megan’s transition specialist connected her with Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS), which is operated by Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities. The program is designed to help students garner basic skills to prepare for employment or post-secondary education. From there, Megan was referred to Goodwill Columbus for community work experience. She […]
Goodwill Columbus x Jobseekers of the Year
May 6, 2025
Goodwill Columbus was honored to have two of our job training graduates recognized as “Jobseekers of the Year” at ASPYR “State of the Workforce” Symposium. Chandalita completed her STNA certification through our program and is now pursuing her LPN. Jose completed the CompTIA IT program, interned with us, and is currently working toward his next […]
Chandalita is the AMP student of the year!
May 1, 2025
Not able to afford college, Chandalita was looking online for opportunities to enhance her life. That’s when she learned about the AMP program, designed to help out-of-school young adults enter a career pathway and attain long-term self-sufficiency. Once enrolled in the program, Chandalita was matched with a Goodwill career coach, Tierrany, and learned about Goodwill’s […]
Unclaimed bikes find new home in Hilliard
April 17, 2025
President & CEO, Ryan Burgess, and Director of Risk Management, Amy Ooten, recently thanked Hilliard Police Chief Michael Woods for donating unclaimed bicycles collected by his department throughout the year. Through a Goodwill Columbus’ program, individuals with disabilities are trained to refurbish bikes, which are then sold in our stores. It’s a win-win-win: job training […]
Goodwill presents at Ohio State!
April 17, 2025
This week, former President & CEO Margie Pizzuti (center) and Marketing & Communications Specialist Katie Muller-Girard (left) presented about Goodwill, nonprofits, and volunteerism to an agricultural communication class at The Ohio State University, led by Mr. Tom Stewart (right). Pizzuti served as CEO for Goodwill Columbus from 2005 to 2020, strengthening the central Ohio community […]
April is Second Chance Month!
April 8, 2025
April is #SecondChanceMonth, a time to recognize and support justice-impacted individuals who are reentering society. Did you know that 1 in 3 American adults has a criminal record? This can create challenges when it comes to employment, housing, and education. The Columbus Urban League is committed to ensuring everyone has the opportunity and access to […]
What do Goodwill and this local waffle company have in common?
March 25, 2025
“It takes a village,” the adage goes. At Goodwill Columbus, we are proud to help people with disabilities or other challenges enhance their quality of life through the power of work, and we are grateful for our strategic community partners who help us carry out this mission. One of those partners is a local frozen […]