Sarah, a team member at the Lake Hallie Retail Store and Training Center, can sleep easier knowing she and her 4-year-old daughter are home, thanks to the Goodwill NCW Career Navigator program, which is supported through the community’s purchases and donations. Sarah and her daughter moved into their two-bedroom apartment on June 1, capping off a nearly six-month process that started tumultuously with her losing her housing and struggling to find a place to live to getting the help she needed, researching low-income housing options, filling out applications, waiting for approval, signing the lease and ultimately moving in. It’s a dream come true that was realized because of Hoi VanDong’s relentless pursuit of securing a single mom a place to live and not stopping until they were successful. Hoi, who is a Career Navigator, supports team members at the Lake Hallie and Rice Lake locations. “It’s simply a drive to help people and meet their needs,” he said.
Sarah – Chippewa Valley