With Thanksgiving only a week away, it’s time to start prepping your festive holiday table and home décor. MERS Goodwill stores are stocked up with all kinds of Thanksgiving decorations such as candles, fall arrangements, seasonal photo frames and baskets. There are numerous fun and creative DIY projects that will give your home a chic…
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We take a day to honor our Veterans for their service to our country, but are we really honoring them? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2015 there were 21.2 million veterans and 4.6 percent of those veterans were unemployed. MERS Goodwill is striving to heighten the opportunities for our military veterans. Referred…
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Alexis Brown is a caring and determined young woman, proving with her determination and focus on becoming a nurse practitioner what we all believe is true: that with hard work and perseverance, no obstacle is too great to overcome. After having been laid off at a major corporation a year earlier due to significant cutbacks,…
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MERS Goodwill is proud to partner with United Way of Greater St. Louis to support many initiatives and programs like STL Youth Jobs. STL Youth Jobs is a civic collaboration providing meaningful employment opportunities for at-risk youth ages 16-23 from St. Louis City to North County. It is programs like these that take young adults…
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How many times have you thought about redecorating your home, and your first idea involved a tablecloth? Probably not too many times, right? The common tablecloth is often overlooked as a decorating item because few people use them. However, tablecloths have many different uses and can spruce up a home for little to no cost!…
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Support Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October There are many facts surrounding domestic violence: Every 9 seconds in the US a woman is assaulted or beaten with most violent acts taking place between 6pm and 6am. Without help, children who witness domestic violence are more vulnerable to abuse as teens and adults. One fact that…
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Did you purchase some of your DIY Halloween costume from a local Goodwill store? Now through October 31, we are accepting photo contest submissions on our Facebook page! Post a photo of what you made and you could win a $200 Visa Gift Card! Hold up your receipt to show your friends your bargain! How…
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If you live in a neighborhood that loves Halloween, you may be wondering how to take part in the festivities without breaking the bank. One of the most festive Halloween decorations you can make at home is a scarecrow! This DIY Scarecrow uses common household items – and a few cheap items that you could…
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Fall calls for a change of scenery with its beautifully-colored leaves, crisp morning air, and slightly stale bonfire smell from your neighbor’s burning leaves. Between holiday parties and a change of seasons, you might want to find unique ways to celebrate this fun time of year. If you want to learn how to add a…
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Halloween provides kids and adults with an opportunity to get creative and come up with fun costumes! With so many costume possibilities, it may seem a bit overwhelming to find one costume that fits your style and your budget. Although large, super center stores have costume sections with pre-made costumes, they can be slightly more…
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