Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids is no longer the rundown retail store where the elderly and poor shop for everyday items. Through dedicated efforts, it has grown into a strong community cornerstone in the training and retaining of the area's workforce for green-industry jobs, a natural extension of Goodwill's commitment to sustainability, Goodwill Industries officials say.
Most recently it has built partnerships with two new green-job initiatives that have been awarded federal stimulus Pathways out of Poverty grants, according Jill Wallace, vice president of communications for Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids.
According to excerpts from the story:
"We are looking to assist individuals in becoming self-sufficient so they can lead a sustainable life," Wallace said of the green-training efforts. "Goodwill is also the largest recycler in the world, so, from a green standpoint, we are a very sustainable organization. So it comes full circle. … It makes sense for us to take a look at green jobs."
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