In The News
Volunteers Staff Free Tax Clinic for Low-Income Families
GII Working Magazine • October 2009
For several years, Goodwill Industries of Hawaii (Honolulu) has run a free tax clinic three days a week and on Saturday mornings to assist a wide range of people with low incomes, including people who are elderly, people who recently immigrated, those who have not filed their taxes for multiple years, people who do not speak English, workers who are homeless, and individuals who are simply inexperienced with or uninformed about the tax process.
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Douglas Smith
MidWeek • September 30, 2009 • By Sarah Pacheco
Despite the heavy load that comes with being a director and practice leader at the law firm of Damon Key Leong Kupchak and Hastert, Douglas Smith still finds time to volunteer with Goodwill Industries of Hawaii. Since he joined the Goodwill board in 1995, Smith has been pivotal in the success of many of the organization’s undertakings. That could be why the Kailua born-and-bred Smith was recently named the 2009 Elsine Katz Volunteer Leader of the Year by Goodwill Industries International.
Goodwill partners with Family Circle Magazine for Back-to-School Drive
honoluluadvertiser.com • August 24, 2009 • Shannon Yadon • Reader Submitted
To ensure that every child goes back to school in style this year, Goodwill Industries of Hawaii and Family Circle have teamed up to launch a five million pound clothing drive which will run from Saturday, August 1 through Wednesday, September 30, 2009. The partnership will be featured in the September issue of Family Circle, the magazine's first ever issue dedicated to Back-To-School, as well as
http://www.shopfamilycircle.com, the brand's new e-commerce destination.
Getting rid of baby stuff
Honolulu Advertiser • August 11, 2009 • By Zenaida Serrano • Advertiser Staff Writer
Cut back on clutter by donating, selling or swapping the items your child has outgrown. Babies may be teeny-tiny things, but they sure do require a lot of stuff. On top of that, it seems within just weeks they outgrow everything — onesies and booties, pacifiers and peek-a-boo books, strollers and swings.
What's a parent to do with the growing piles of baby paraphernalia?
Motto: Recycle, reuse, keep it green!
Hawaii Tribune Herald • August 9, 2009
Awards go to isle residents 'getting with the program'
Recycle Hawai'i and Earth-Friendly Schools Hawai'i recently recognized the 2009 recipients of the Keeping It Green Hawai'i awards.
Keeping It Green is a program that highlights projects and activities of schools, organizations, businesses and government agencies that promote recycling, resource awareness and sustainable practices on the island of Hawaii.
Bargain shopping is booming
Honolulu Star-Bulletin • May 3, 2009 • By Nina Wu
More consumers are turning to thrift stores, spurred in part by the struggling economy
Traffic is up at thrift stores in Hawaii these days as more cash-strapped consumers look to stretch their dollars. While regular retailers are rolling out sales and ads to bring in customers, more shoppers are heading to secondhand stores to look for bargains on clothes, household goods and furnishings.
In hard times, frugality rules
Honolulu Advertiser • April 26, 2009 • By Greg Wiles Advertiser • Staff Writer
Hawai'i residents stretch their budgets with back-to-basics, do-it-themselves approach
At Mary's Barber Shop on North School Street, the economic downturn isn't so much about what can be seen, but what isn't. Customers aren't getting haircuts as frequently compared to times when Hawai'i's economy was brighter and wallets were fatter.
Hawaii Goodwill, IRS offer tax help to low-income residents
Pacific Business News • Thursday, Feburary 5, 2009
Goodwill Industries of Hawaii and the Internal Revenue Service are offering help to low-income residents this tax season.
Goodwill to Manage, Support Single Soldier Housing in HI under New Contract
GoodwillTODAY • October 2, 2008
Goodwill Industries® of Hawaii (Honolulu) won a first-of-its-kind contract from the U.S. Army. As part of the First Sergeants’ Barracks Initiative (FSBI), the Goodwill® will provide housing management and support services at five military installations at the U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii. Fifty-nine full-time employees will be hired under the $4.2 million one-year, unrestricted award. During the year, the agency will work closely with NISH and the Army to have this contract set aside on the federal procurement list.
