Life is all about choices. This is Cedric’s mantra. After his fourth incarceration, Cedric woke up one day and made a conscious choiceto change his life. In February of 2019 he began that change at Goodwill as a participant in the Pay It Back program.

Hadley’s parents were not sure if their autistic daughter could be successful in a “regular job.” 

Prior to coming to Goodwill, Amber had some community work experience, but her employment always ended abruptly.

Joel wanted to work and be self-sufficient, but he had difficulty regulating his anger. Joel knew he needed help.

As a single mom struggling to make ends meet, Angela came to Goodwill for help in securing a job in the community.

Before coming to Goodwill Ryan said his life was “a struggle and disorderly.” He had just been released from prison.