Goodwill Industries of Western New York and nine other Goodwill agencies will share in a $5 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to continue a job services program for veterans and their families through July 2016.
Under Operation: GoodJobs, Goodwill of WNY reports that it helped 115 veterans find employment last year with free job search assistance, job placement, screening and other support.
Its goal is to find jobs for 240 more and help 75 get vocational training or further their education.
The program also is open to military spouses and adult dependent children aged 18 to 24.
Under Operation: GoodJobs, Goodwill of WNY reports that it helped 115 veterans find employment last year with free job search assistance, job placement, screening and other support.
Its goal is to find jobs for 240 more and help 75 get vocational training or further their education.
The program also is open to military spouses and adult dependent children aged 18 to 24.