Goodwill

10/12/2026

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimized by your bestie’s group costume idea.

10/08/2026

Who wore it better 👀

10/07/2026

One thrifted dress, endless costume possibilities 🧙

10/05/2026

Give the Gift of Good Food & Community This Holiday Season! 🎁✨ Treat your family, reward your team, or give back to someone special with a complete holiday feast from The Corner at Debs Store. Every purchase directly supports the Historic Eastside Community! 🏢 Corporate & Bulk Giving: Lookin...

10/02/2026

We are honored to officially announce Anthony Austin, Emmy-nominated Evening Anchor at First Coast News, as our Gather for Goodwill 2026 Event Emcee!

Anthony is no stranger to the Gather for Goodwill stage, having walked our runway as a featured model for several years running. A true champion and fan of Goodwill’s mission, Anthony brings his signature style, passion, and advocacy back to lead our entire program this year.

We are also deeply grateful to recognize our Gather for Goodwill 2026 Patron Sponsors, Randolph and Donna Moorer, and Sleiman Enterprises. Through their philanthropic leadership and corporate commitment, Randolph, Donna, and the team at Sleiman Enterprises are directly empowering workforce development, career training services, and life-changing employment support throughout North Florida.

Join local businesses, community leaders, and North Florida neighbors as we honor three Goodwill program graduates and showcase sustainable, budget-friendly thrift fashion on the runway!

🗓️ Nov 4 | 📍 Florida Blue Conference Center
🎟️ Reserve your seat or table (spots are filling up FAST!): https://goodwillnorthfl.org/event/gather-for-goodwill/

10/01/2026

Join us in celebrating Jordan Sanders on his appointment as President of the Mayor’s Young Leaders Advisory Council (MYLAC)!

Through MYLAC, a program facilitated by North Florida Goodwill, young leaders across our community are making their voices heard and creating real change.

Jordan’s dedication to service and leadership is truly inspiring, and we can’t wait to see the incredible work he and the council accomplish.

Congratulations, Jordan!

City of Jacksonville, Florida - Government
Kids Hope Alliance

I’m honored to serve as the President of the Mayor’s Young Leaders Advisory Council.

10/01/2026

Love Halloween and thrifting? 🎃✨ We’re hosting a DIY Costume Contest over on Instagram, and you could win a $100 Goodwill North Florida gift card!

Since the contest takes place entirely on Instagram, head over to our official post to enter: 👇

https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd9NCU8kV46/?img_index=1

09/29/2026

Can you guess who’s taking the mic at Gather for Goodwill 2026? 🎙️💙

Here are a few clues:
📺 🏆 Emmy-nominated evening anchor at First Coast News
🤠 Proud East Texas native turned Jacksonville foodie & story finder
📺 Always getting answers for the First Coast community

Drop your best guesses in the comments! Reveal coming Friday.

🗓️ Nov 4 | Florida Blue Conference Center

🎟️ Secure your seat or table: https://goodwillnorthfl.org/event/gather-for-goodwill/

09/28/2026

One year of hope, hard work, and transformed lives. 💙🛠️

Last Thursday, we gathered to celebrate GoodTrades’ 1-year anniversary. Looking out at the room, we were reminded that this initiative is so much more than a workforce program, it is a second chance, a fresh start, and a bridge to possibilities many thought were out of reach.

For so many in our community, GoodTrades offers an open door where walls once stood. By providing 100% tuition-free training in high-demand trades, paired with hands-on case management, financial guidance, and direct job placement, we aren’t just teaching skills. We’re helping neighbors rebuild their confidence, achieve financial independence, and create lasting stability for their families.

We extend our deepest thanks to Council Members Rahman Johnson and Tyrona Clark-Murray. Your early advocacy and belief in this vision helped pave the way for every single life touched this year.

In just 12 months, 277 GoodTrades graduates walked through our doors, took a leap of faith, and rewrote their stories. We are bursting with pride for every single one of them.

This is only the beginning. As we look ahead, we are committed to growing this program and expanding into new trades so that even more people in North Florida have the chance to build a career they can be proud of.

Our Deepest Thanks to Our Educational Partners:
Florida State College at Jacksonville | Home Builders Institute - HBI

And Our Early Impact Funders:
City of Jacksonville, Florida - Government | Tom Trout Inc. | IPEX by Aliaxis | Bush Construction | Jaguars Foundation | Lowe's Foundation | Lennar Foundation

Here’s to every graduate, every new beginning, and the bright future ahead!