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Get Personalized Guidance on Medicare and Insurance at Goodwill Opportunity Centers

Two Goodwill Opportunity Centers will host insurance resource events on Tuesday, September 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Dalton and Thursday, September 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in East Brainerd.

The Goodwill Opportunity Center – Dalton is located at 1001 Market Street, inside the Goodwill store, and the Goodwill Opportunity Center – East Brainerd is located at 7601 East Brainerd Road, next to the Goodwill store.

During these drop-in events, attendees will have the opportunity to receive one-on-one, personalized guidance at no charge from Southeast Health and Life on how to navigate Medicare Advantage (Part C), Prescription Drug Plans (Part D), Medicare Supplemental Insurance (Medigap), Medicaid, and other valuable programs designed to lower healthcare costs and enhance support services.

The event is free and open to the public. It aims to empower community members with the knowledge and resources they need to make informed decisions.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn more about additional free services offered at Goodwill Opportunity Centers, including career assessments, career and job search support, employment readiness assistance, digital skills training, financial and nutritional education, on-site job coaching and resume and interview preparation.

"We are excited to host this informative event,” said Rachel Inman, Vice President of Mission Services. “Through these types of events, we aim to provide essential services and support to those in Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia.”

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Recently, Goodwill held an annual award ceremony in conjunction with our first organization-wide One Goodwill event, a day dedicated entirely to investing in the people who make our mission possible. For one day, we closed every Goodwill store, donation site, Opportunity Center, distribution center, and administrative office in the greater Chattanooga area to invest in our people. On that day, our entire Distribution Center team was honored with the Opportunity Accelerator award. This award celebrates innovation that accelerates opportunity and drives meaningful progress for Goodwill and for our community. Over the past year, the Distribution Center has undergone a significant and inspiring transformation, one centered on stronger communication, increased trust, and a more unified team culture. One nominator shared, “The Distribution Center has transformed and grown in amazing ways.” Kai, Goodwill’s Manager of Distribution and Transportation, has a passion for people, communication, and integrity, which has elevated the entire team. One nominator wrote, “Since Kai’s first day in new hire orientation, he has communicated his desire to develop and grow. He cares deeply about his employees, considers their challenges, and goes out of his way to help people find success.” Supporting this transformation is Pan, Director of Operations. Pan is a leader whose commitment to his people has not gone unnoticed. A nomination stated, “Pan is always willing to listen to our problems and do what is necessary to correct them.” “The biggest change I’ve seen with our distribution center team is our cohesiveness,” said Pan. “We work well together.” “Winning the Opportunity Accelerator award was amazing,” said Kai. “I'd be hard-pressed to say I've had a better day professionally. I wasn't only proud of myself; I was proud of our team.”