April 19, 2022

Goodwill Omaha Announces South Omaha Expansion Plan

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March 31, 2022

Goodwill Omaha ‘Round-It-Up’ Campaign Will Benefit Autism Action Partnership

During National Autism Acceptance Month, Goodwill shoppers can donate their change to support the Making Memories program. OMAHA, Neb., March 31, 2022 — As Americans with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)...

March 21, 2022

Do people really buy VHS tapes from Goodwill? You might be surprised.

Do people really buy VHS tapes from Goodwill? You might be surprised. Have you ever visited a Goodwill and wondered why we still sell VHS tapes? Sure, they’re only 39¢,...

Christine Heppermann
March 15, 2022

Christine Heppermann is our February 2022 Employee of the Month

Christine Heppermann is our February 2022 Employee of the Month It is a great pleasure to announce that Goodwill Omaha’s February 2022 employee of the month is Christine Heppermann! Christine...

February 18, 2022

Kenneth “Kenny” Broom is our January 2022 Employee of the Month

Kenneth “Kenny” Broom is our January 2022 Employee of the Month It is a great pleasure to announce that Goodwill Omaha’s January 2022 Employee of the Month is Kenny Broom!...

February 10, 2022

Goodwill Omaha’s Board Welcomes New Chair and Trustees

The board will announce additional roles in March. Goodwill Industries, Inc., Serving Eastern Nebraska and Southwest Iowa (Goodwill Omaha), has announced changes to its [caption id="attachment_158406" align="alignright" width="210"] Doug Anderson, Chair,...

January 26, 2022

Goodwill Omaha and Lutheran Family Services Team Up To Help Afghan Refugees

The nonprofits worked together to provide resettled refugees with new beds and other necessities. Between September and December 2021, approximately 500 Afghan evacuees relocated to Omaha after Afghanistan fell to...

January 15, 2022

YouthBuild Omaha Class Honors MLK Day with Project for Culxr House

YouthBuild Omaha Class Honors MLK Day with Project for Culxr House As the only federal holiday designated a day of service, Martin Luther King Jr. Day gives Americans a chance...

December 13, 2021

Craft a Decorative Nutcracker Out of Recycled Packaging

Craft a Decorative Nutcracker Out of Recycled Packaging By Jess Galvan, Local Artist, Creator & Goodwill Treasure Hunter Last year I took on the task of making a six-foot nutcracker. “Frederick”...

November 30, 2021

Crafting a Burner for Tibetan Rope Incense

Crafting a Tibetan Rope Incense Burner Tibetan rope incense is a rare treat to find here in the United States, even among incense enthusiasts. In Tibet, Nepal, and Northern Bhutan,...