Earn your high school diploma and explore a career in construction
Sign up for YouthBuild to earn your GED while working toward valuable construction certifications. You won’t just be kickstarting a new career—you’ll be making a difference in your community by...
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Here’s what happened when Goodwill Outlets started using reusable bags
Did you know that over 100 billion plastic shopping bags are thrown away in the United States every year? That’s a startling statistic, and as an organization that prides itself on diverting trash from...
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How your donated bags get a second life at a local food shelf
What happens to a reusable bag when you donate it to Goodwill? We first send reusable bags to our stores to raise money to support our mission and participants. If the bags don’t sell, we put them back...
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Become a Goodwill-Easter Seals mentor
January is national mentoring month and we’re celebrating our volunteer mentors! If you’re interested in helping change someone’s life, we’re looking for you. Share your life experiences and guide...
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DIY Super Bowl party decor
Prepping for a Super Bowl party can include anything from just breaking out some chips and salsa to much more elaborate ideas. We propose meeting in the middle: Sprinkle some DIY decor among your...
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Thrifting For Valentine’s Day
Written by Sarah Carlson of Real Housewives of Minnesota With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it can be hard to find something original for those that you love, and especially to find items to...
View ArticleGet your Girl Scout Cookies at Goodwill
Snacking aficionados know: spring is cookie season. This year, Goodwill is partnering with Girl Scouts River Valleys to bring cookie booths to 41 of our Minnesota stores. We love this partnership, not...
View ArticlePacify MPLS & Goodwill: Creating sustainable style
This may not be a surprise, but good things happen when you reuse clothing. Take something as simple as a cotton t-shirt. Water is needed to grow the cotton in the shirt, pesticides keep the bugs off,...
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The speeches from Second Chance Day that everyone needs to read
“I’m a felon.” This declaration was made more than once as Second Chance Day on the Hill speakers introduced themselves at the podium. It was a simple statement of fact — not meant to shock, though...
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Hosting an Inexpensive Oscar Party
Written by Sarah Carlson of Real Housewives of Minnesota The Oscars are this weekend, so here are a few ideas to help you host the best Oscar party around! You might be thinking: luxurious, red-carpet,...
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