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Denzel McNair's Success Story
Denzel connected to Goodwill NYNJ two years ago while a resident in an independent living facility. Admitting one of his biggest challenges was fear of filling out job applications because of reading and spelling issues, we supported him during the interviewing process, and prepared him to get and keep a job. In the discovery process, we learned about his job interests and abilities, and of his love of animals. “Growing up we always had a dog. Animals are more straightforward than people about what they want.”
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Kēgan Palmer's Success Story
As soon as Kēgan came to Goodwill, our Lantern House Clubhouse team helped him fill out and submit the complex paperwork to find him permanent housing. Then, in less than a month, the Goodwill NYNJ team helped him to obtain transitional employment as a messenger and then move to a one-bedroom permanent apartment. He loved this job working in the Wall Street area, but unfortunately, he was one of millions who lost his job due to the COVID-19 outbreak. He didn’t see this as another obstacle though. He used it as an opportunity to volunteer his time at the clubhouse, helping other individuals in similar situation to his.
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