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YOUNGSTOWN — Aim Transportation Solutions marked an incredible 30 years of partnership with Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries by hosting a special luncheon on April 24 at its Liberty headquarters. The event brought together team members from both organizations to reflect on three decades of collaboration and community impact. During the celebration, Trisha Mossor, Business Development Manager at Aim, presented Goodwill CEO Shelley Murray with a commemorative plaque honoring

Leadership Mahoning Valley hosted its On Board! Board Training and Governance Academy on April 7 at the United Way Volunteer Resource Center in Boardman, offering a dynamic professional development opportunity for nonprofit leaders, board members and volunteers across the Valley. The training is designed to support both new and seasoned nonprofit board members and organizational leadership, equipping them with the knowledge and tools necessary to lead with accountability and

During the week of March 31, Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries had the opportunity to travel to Columbus to join forces with several leading nonprofit organizations in advocating for increased support for workforce development initiatives benefiting individuals with autism. Representing Goodwill were CEO Shelley Murray and Community Solutions Director Carol-Holmes Chambers. Goodwill’s mission is rooted in helping individuals overcome barriers to employment—whether those cha

CAPTION:  In the photo from Goodwill’s second annual Mission Fundraising Breakfast are (from left) CEO Dr. Shelley Murray, Michael Dent, Holly Hahn, John Hahn and Kathy Gerberry, who all served as speakers at the event. Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries successfully hosted its second annual Mission Fundraising Breakfast on Thursday at Woodland Estate, drawing approximately 200 attendees in a morning dedicated to elevating, empowering and achieving success. The event feature

More than 60 community vendors came together for the Project AHA! Advancing Health Access Community Resource Fair on Feb. 28 at the Metroplex Event Center to provide vital resources and services to residents. The well-attended event offered attendees access to free haircuts, hygiene kits and health screenings, reinforcing the importance of equitable health access and community support. Earlier in the day, the RISE Community Collaborative hosted the Project AHA! An Equity Awa

YOUNGSTOWN — Goodwill proudly reopened its Boardman retail location on Wednesday, exactly one month after temporarily closing for renovations. The upgrades, which represent an investment of more than $100,000, enhance the shopping experience and reflect Goodwill’s long-term commitment to the community. The renovations include new flooring, updated signage showcasing Goodwill’s brand, improved shelving, and a more spacious layout following the removal of old, deteriorating fit

YOUNGSTOWN — Goodwill is pleased to announce the addition of two esteemed professionals, Joseph P. Lyons and Trish Mossor, to its Board of Directors for 2025. Their diverse expertise and commitment to community development will strengthen Goodwill’s mission of enhancing the lives of individuals through education, employment, and empowerment. Lyons brings a wealth of experience as an associate professor of health professions and director of the Master of Health and Human Servi

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries, Inc. has announced Carol Holmes-Chambers as the organization’s new Community Solutions Director. In this role, Holmes-Chambers will oversee the implementation of key initiatives derived from Goodwill’s recent Community Needs Assessment in partnership with the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, ensuring progress in ad dressing barriers to employment and workforce participation across the region. Holmes-Chambers will manage th