Goodwill Recieves Grant From United Way Of Collier and The Keys To Support Opportunity Accelerator

NAPLES, Fla. - May 1, 2025 - PRLog -- Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida (SWFL) has received a grant of $10,000 from the United Way of Collier and the Keys to support the Opportunity Accelerator program. Opportunity Accelerator addresses skills gaps in the community by providing essential training to individuals who lack access to higher education and paid training opportunities.

Goodwill Community Resource Center coordinators guide job seekers and career advancers through three phases: assess and plan, equip and connect, and launch and evaluate. This process helps uncover barriers, and enables Goodwill coordinators to create a plan of action and establish milestones for the participant. Through training and support services, the job seeker gains the skills necessary to overcome the identified barriers, and moves them into a better position for gainful employment and independence.

"Goodwill Southwest Florida is grateful for this funding which helps us support our community members in Collier County with work readiness, digital literacy, and connections to wrap-around support services," states Angela Hemstreet, Director of Employment Services for Goodwill SWFL.

If you or someone you know would like to learn more about how Goodwill can help accelerate your career, please contact Angela Hemstreet at (239) 271-7293 or angelahemstreet@goodwillswfl.org

About Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida

Goodwill SWFL is a nonprofit organization that is committed to serving people with disabilities and disadvantages by offering life-changing opportunities to achieve independence.  They have been providing services to people with disabilities and disadvantages since 1966 in five counties of Southwest Florida: Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades & Hendry counties. For more information, on how Goodwill SWFL positively impact the community, visit www.goodwillswfl.org.

About United Way of Collier and the Keys
The United Way of Collier and the Keys is committed to investing in and working to create a community where all individuals and families in Collier and Monroe Counties have an opportunity to thrive and achieve their full potential. UWCK will accomplish this through improving education, economic stability and health, as well as by providing access to food and safety-net services. United Way plays a unique role in convening businesses, nonprofits and government to work together to address community needs.