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Goodwill is your place to find the best costumes for Tricks and Treats!

With Tricks and Treats now open, you may be thinking about where to find cool costumes for low prices to wear to this event! Our Tricks and Treats…
Halloween
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Nicholas' Career Transformation

A new career path is a life-changing experience; having support helps people discover their possibilities and potential. Nicholas worked in culinary…
Participants
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Q&A with Services & Programs Excellence Manager Deb Tretsven

Services & Programs Excellence Manager Deb Tretsven talks to us about her role at GESMN and what she is seeing in our community.
DEI
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Nathan the Go-Getter

When Nathan graduated from high school in 2021, he had little work experience and didn’t know where to start. He had big goals and was ready to work…
Participants
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Dorm Room Essentials

Some high school grads are off to college next month and it’s time to deck out those dorms!
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Back to school on a budget

It’s still summer, but a new school year is just around the corner. Goodwill can help stretch your dollars further on everything for back to school,…
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Goodwill Through The Years

For over 100 years, Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) has been a leader in employment services, meeting community needs as they evolve over time…
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Nasir's Steps To Success

Nasir immigrated to the United States in 2019 with a goal, to earn his GED.  Balancing receiving an education while working full-time is difficult,…
Participants
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Second Chances Can Help Employers and Turn Lives Around

Written by Davaris Cheeks
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Meet Maritza - GESMN Participant

GESMN spoke with recent graduate, Maritza, to talk about her life before Goodwill, why she wanted to enroll and her experience in the construction…
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Q&A with Ali Gliadon

Goodwill had the chance to work with Ali Gliadon, nurse, mom, wife and local thrifter to talk about her vision and process for decorating a room with…
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Lee’s Career Flourishes at Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota

Lee knows firsthand what it’s like seeking career services to support her family.
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