Goodwill To Honor Troops On Memorial Day

Goodwill, a nonprofit known for helping those in need, is making an effort to hail troops on Memorial Day, presenting sundry efforts to help struggling soldiers and their families make ends meet.

From a PRNewswire press release:

On Memorial Day, America will honor veterans and active military service members — something Goodwill® does every day. Since World War I, Goodwill Industries® has helped veterans transition into civilian employment. In April 2011, Goodwill Industries International committed to assist military families as well by joining the White House initiative Joining Forces. The Goodwill for America’s Heroes and Their Families program will expand the organization’s job training, placement and employment programs to thousands of American service members, veterans and their families.

“Goodwill has answered the call from First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden to further support American military families,” said Jim Gibbons, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries International. “We’re there to help veterans and the families of active military members alike to find jobs and thrive in their communities.”

Goodwill expects to count veterans, military spouses and military family members as more than 20 percent of it 5,000 hires this year. Goodwill agencies across the country also aim to provide face-to-face career and family strengthening services to more than 15,000 military families and are teaming up with the military to add Goodwill career links to military websites.

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