WILMINGTON, DE  – Each year during the first full week of May, Goodwill organizations across the United States and Canada celebrate Goodwill Week to highlight the Goodwill mission — transforming lives through the power of work. While the U.S. economy is steadily improving and the national unemployment rate continues to decline, many individuals continue to struggle […]

WILMINGTON, DE – Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County wishes to thank the sponsors of its Annual Inspiration Awards Luncheon, themed “Celebrating an Ocean of Opportunity”. The Inspiration Awards acknowledges and celebrates the accomplishments of individuals, and the contributions of organizations who have benefited from, and contribute to, the non-profit mission of Goodwill. The 2023 […]

WILMINGTON, Del. —U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons along with Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) announced $1.128 million to Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County to fund workforce initiatives today. This funding, made possible by a Congressionally Directed Spending Award, supported by Senators Carper and Coons and Congresswoman Blunt Rochester, will allow Goodwill […]

WILMINGTON, DE (April 4, 2023) – Announcing the honorees for Goodwill of Delaware & Delaware County’s Annual Inspiration Awards Luncheon, themed “Celebrating an Ocean of Opportunity”. The Inspiration Awards acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of individuals, and the contributions of organizations who have benefited from, and contribute to, the non-profit mission of Goodwill. The 2023 […]

Wilmington, DE, March 15, 2023 – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington and Goodwill of Delaware & Delaware County announced today an operational collaboration benefitting people served by both non-profit organizations. As part of the new collaboration parishes in the Wilmington Diocese will host donation drives in partnership with Goodwill. Donated items will be […]

WILMINGTON, DE – Goodwill of Delaware & Delaware County announces the addition of two new members of its leadership team. Eileen Kemske joins as Vice President of Workforce Development and Sunaina Soares joins as Director of Human Resources. As Vice President of Workforce Development, Eileen will oversee the development, implementation and monitoring of workforce development […]

Wilmington, DE – September 14, 2022 – Three independent Goodwill organizations serving Delaware and Delaware County, PA, the District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia, today announced a partnership with Trex to collect plastic film that will be used in Trex composite decking products. Trex is the world’s largest composite decking company, offering an array […]

WILMINGTON, DE (August 16, 2022) – Leading regional workforce development provider, Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County, was recently awarded the contract for the state of Delaware’s Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) in New Castle County. SCSEP is a national job-training program for older, low-income job seekers, funded under Title V of the federal […]