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Equity For All

Communities of color have been disproportionately affected by the employment crisis. As a nonprofit, it is #Goodwill's responsibility to create equitable opportunities through skills training and job services to help everyone move forward. See more of the efforts occurring now: htt…

ALERT*** WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE for the Kansas City Warming Center at Bartle Hall

The homeless taking refuge each night at the Kansas City Warming Center at Bartle Hall need your help! While we source blankets and warm clothing from our stores, please consider donating the following items to your local Goodwill. Donations will be accepted at the MoKan Goodwill Administrat…

Laura Ritterbush to Become CEO at Goodwill Industries of Kansas in Wichita

On behalf of the Board of Directors and Executive staff here at MoKan Goodwill, we are writing to inform you that Laura Ritterbush has announced her resignation as our Chief Mission Officer. After four successful years at our agency, she will depart at the end of February to become…

MoKan Goodwill to Host FREE Virtual Job Fair January 27-28

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gregg Hibbeler, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications 816.929.9864 GHibbeler@mokangoodwill.org   MOKAN GOODWILL TO HOST FREE VIRTUAL JOB FAIR January 27 – 28, 2021   Kansas City, Missouri (January 19, 2021): WHO: Goodwil…

Laura Ritterbush, MoKan Goodwill Chief Mission Officer, and Other Experts Weigh in on Current Job Market Trends

EXPERTS WEIGH IN ON CURRENT JOB MARKET TRENDS January 11, 2021 Source: Zippia Given the change, of course, that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted …

MoKan Goodwill Welcomes Five New Board Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gregg Hibbeler, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications 816.929.9864 GHibbeler@mokangoodwill.org                                  MOKAN GOODWILL…

Goodwill Receives Largest Investment in its 118-Year History to Help Americans Get Back to Work

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDECEMBER 15, 2020 Investment in training and career services to rebuild U.S. economy leverages Goodwill’s extensive national footprint, deep roots in communities and comprehensive services for job seekers  25M+ people accessed Goodwill services last year and…

MoKan Goodwill to Host FREE Good Health Fair Saturday, October 17th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gregg Hibbeler, Director of Marketing and Communications 816.929.9864 GHibbeler@mokangoodwill.org   MOKAN GOODWILL TO HOST FREE GOOD HEALTH FAIR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH FREE COVID-19 testing, safety masks, and job search assistance available  …

Spectrum Announces $75,000 in Grants to Further Digital Literacy in Kansas City

  SPECTRUM ANNOUNCES $75,000 IN SPECTRUM DIGITAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO FURTHER DIGITAL LITERACY IN KANSAS CITY LaunchCode, Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas and the Urban League of Greater Kansas City Receive Grants KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Sept. 24, 2020 – Spectru…

Goodwill Partners with York Exponential to Launch Technology, Workforce Development Initiative

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE        August 10, 2020          CONTACT: Gregg Hibbeler  MoKan Goodwill (816) 929-9864   Artemis Initiative will put more Americans on a path toward cutting-edge careers and upward mobility  …