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Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc. (GIWM) recently received its 15th consecutive, three-year accreditation from CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) International. The award includes both Goodwill service-delivery locations — its Corporate Headquarters in Muskegon, as well as the Goodwill Employment & Training Center in Holland.
MUSKEGON, MI — Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc. (GIWM) recently received its 15th consecutive, three-year accreditation from CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) International. The award includes both Goodwill service-delivery locations — its Corporate Headquarters in Muskegon, as well as the Goodwill Employment & Training Center in Holland.
“This rigorous, two-day, on-site peer review process by outside surveyors ensures that the delivery of our programs and services maintain the highest quality, and are measurable and accountable,” said Goodwill President and CEO Jeanette Hoyer. “We are committed to excellence and continuous improvement.”
The accreditation includes these internationally recognized categories: Community Employment Services: Job Development, Community Employment Services: Employment Supports, Organizational Employment Services, and Governance Standards Applied.
“This achievement is an indication of your dedication and commitment to improving the quality of the lives of persons served,” said CARF President and CEO Brian Boon. “Your organization should take pride in achieving this high level of accreditation.”
CARF is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human service organizations. Its mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of persons served. Founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, and now known as CARF, the accrediting body establishes consumer-focused standards to help organizations measure and improve the quality of their programs and services. CARF currently accredits more than 7,200 service providers at more than 26,000 locations on five continents.
The mission of Goodwill Industries of West Michigan is to provide work opportunities, skill development, and family strengthening resources, in all communities it serves. In 2017, Goodwill provided employment and training services to 4,919 people in West Michigan, and placed 1,328 people into competitive jobs in the community.
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Hoyer receives international sustainability award
Goodwill President and CEO Jeanette Hoyer receives the prestigious Goodwill Industries International Sustainability Champion Award in recognition of her outstanding dedication to advancing sustainable practices and fostering a culture of environmental stewardship within the community.
Employee Spotlight: Kathy Krajkiewicz
For Kathy, Goodwill isn’t just a workplace — it’s her second home. Through her employment at Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Kathy has achieved the dream of homeownership. Kathy’s infectious laughter and smile illuminate every room she enters.
Kathy shares her wisdom: “Find a job and get something you like – like I have at Goodwill.”
Success Story: Valerie
Valerie came to Goodwill’s Career Center looking for help in securing a job. She needed to earn money to maintain her livelihood and avoid foreclosure on her home.
Valerie’s advice for others seeking work is to visit the Goodwill Career Center. “I always tell them to call Goodwill,” Valerie said. “I tell them how I was treated. Thank you, LaTonya, personally for helping me.”
Goodwill awarded Barrier Removal and Employment Success grant
Goodwill was recently awarded a $568,595 Barrier Removal and Employment Success (BRES) grant from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to provide vocational certificate training in HVAC, forklift, and customer service.
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