Are you ready for the biggest Goodwill store in the Horizon Goodwill region? We are too! Stay tuned for more details on our grand opening. We’re stocking the shelves and racks with some amazing pieces. [Read more…] about Coming Soon To South End Shopping Center, Hagerstown
Community Teachers Surprised With Locally Donated Books
The ability to read is critical to nearly every employment opportunity so Horizon Goodwill is reaching out to support our teachers and improve reading and language skills in the next generation of our great American workforce. Mrs. Lynn McCain and her husband, Horizon Goodwill CEO Mr. John McCain, are finding new ways to use the generous donations we receive to further support our local teachers. [Read more…] about Community Teachers Surprised With Locally Donated Books
Costume or Career, You Can Find It At Goodwill
Whether you are looking for a fun piece to complete a Halloween costume or that perfect accessory for your business wardrobe, it can all be found at your local Goodwill store. [Read more…] about Costume or Career, You Can Find It At Goodwill
Fall Back: A Time To Repurpose and Reuse
Fall is a great time to re-prioritize some projects going in to winter when you may have more cold indoor days to work on crafting. And when Fall rolls around, I think of planning for cold winter day projects and of what I can do to rework or repurpose some of what I have. It is also a good time to take a good look at my craft stash and closet and evaluate what I am not using that I may have meant to donate or fix or redo.
Here are my plans for October. Please comment with your additions and share so we can see more ideas of great autumn clean up craft projects. I will share the results of some of these projects in upcoming posts.
Crafting to do list!
- Go through the mending pile that has been sitting since April. Anything that I have meant to tailor or adjust, I plan to take a hard look at and if I really loved the piece that much I probably would have done something with it by now. I’m going to fix the small rips and adjustments but anything that is still a whole garment someone else could use and I haven’t yet, is going in the donation bin.
- Spruce up my shoes. I have couple pairs of flats that are in need of some touch ups. Some I can fix with leather polish but others I am going to check out the jewelry counter at Goodwill and see if I can find some fun pairs of earrings or a couple ribbons to make some DYI shoe decorations.
- I so love sweater weather and I have a great collection of felted sweaters that I have saved to make a blanket. I’m almost there so I plan during October to hit the .99 Sunday Sales to pick up the other 5 or 6 I will need to complete this project and have it ready to gift or I might love it so much that I need to plan to make one for me for next year!
- Two weeks ago we shared some fun denim ideas and I know I have a couple pairs of jeans that just aren’t right but also are too worn to donate. I think I’ll review that list and see what I can come up with for craft use for those. Again, if I need a few more materials I can hit Goodwill. I’d love to make a fun denim skirt that is jean on top and maybe part of a party or wedding dress on the bottom. I think the weekend chic potential of that combo is amazing.
I think these 4 things will get me started on my winter crafting spree. I know that closer to the holidays I will be on the hunt for fun containers for gift packaging or unusual clothing to take apart for fabric or buttons. I plan to keep an eye out for these as I make my rounds during regular Horizon Goodwill shopping trips or the Sunday Sales. I do love a treasure hunt!
What fun items do you plan to craft or repurpose this season? Are you excited about the coming holiday season and making fun gifts? What are your Fall Back to Basics plans for decluttering your craft room? What fun new pieces do you need to complete your pending projects?
Lots of fun, unusual, and vintage craft supplies can be found at your local Goodwill every day. I love dropping off a donation of pieces I’m not using and finding new supplies to play with or inspire! And the added bonus is I know my donations and purchases support a great organization that helps empower people through the dignity of work.
Commercial Cleaning Solutions
Commercial Cleaning Solutions
For more than 65 years, Horizon Goodwill Industries (HGI) has been providing area businesses with a full range of high-quality cleaning solutions through our Custodial Services Division. Currently, our Custodial Division employs over 120 people, cleaning over 1.9 million square feet of contracted building space daily. Our contracts include Federal, State, and private sector locations, some of which require security clearances.
We take pride in offering responsive, efficient, customer-oriented service. Quality control and a focus on high-performance outcomes are integral components of our service plans.
Cleaning Services – General cleaning services include:
- Dusting/Vacuuming/Trash removal
- Restroom sanitation
- Daily floor maintenance
- Post-construction clean-up
- Use of eco-friendly cleaning products
Carpet Care – A comprehensive program of carpet care:
- Dry extraction
- Hot water extraction
Floor Maintenance – A program of resilient floor care that includes:
- Stripping
- Waxing
- Rejuvenating and buffing of floor surfaces
Core Competencies
- On-site supervisors/project managers
- Qualified management team with over 40 years of combined experience in custodial operations
- Continuous process improvement focus
- Government security clearances
- Floorcare expertise
- Goodwill staffed contracts with no sub-contracted persons
- Utilization of green cleaning processes and products
- Trained in CDC guidelines
Key Performance Metrics
- Over 1.9 million square feet are cleaned daily
- Quality inspections are performed daily
- Average service contract length: 9.25 years
- Longest contract: 26 years
Goodwill Resource Centers
Horizon Goodwill Resource Centers
Often, the first step to finding a job is understanding your skills, interests, and abilities. Once you understand your strengths, you can begin thinking about the best career track for you. We have specialists who can work with you to understand your prior work experiences and help you set job and career goals. Every 38 seconds of every business day, a person served by Goodwill earns a good job. You can be next!
At your local Goodwill Resource Center, you will have access to the following:
- Computers
- Printers
- Weekly job leads
- Community Resource Board
Customized assistance: We can help you, and if Goodwill doesn’t provide the service, we can locate other community organizations. At Goodwill, we have professional staff available to assist you in addressing your personal or family needs.
Whom we serve:
- People with criminal backgrounds – Goodwill helps you reintegrate into society and find employment within your new community.
- People with disabilities – Goodwill helps you live independently, get a job, and advance your career by providing access to support services, specialized training, and assistive technology.
- People of all ages – Goodwill coordinates job readiness programs and supportive services to help you live independently, pursue your employment goals and gain economic security.
- Veterans and Military Families – Goodwill can help you and your military spouse find employment, health services, and skills for entering or reentering the workplace.
- Youth – Goodwill prepares you for a successful educational and financial future.
- People re-entering – Goodwill helps you find a job outside Goodwill that fits your needs and abilities.
- People changing careers – Goodwill helps you find a job that fits your needs and abilities outside Goodwill.
- Anyone looking for employment – Goodwill is ready and willing to serve anyone looking to improve their quality of life through the power of work.
- People experiencing homelessness – Goodwill provides wrap-around services to help with your situation through our network of organizations throughout the community.
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