June 27, 2023

WILMINGTON, DE (June 27, 2023) – Leading regional workforce development provider Goodwill of Delaware & Delaware County, has been awarded a $50,000 grant from Bank of America to help to advance the organization’s mission to strengthen communities and improve economic mobility through the Power of Work.

Goodwill helps people–regardless of educational level or economic background–reach their full potential through learning and the power of work. This grant will better position the organization to serve communities that face challenges to finding and maintaining employment, including older workers, people with disadvantages and disabilities, youth, veterans and military families, and those with justice system involvement.

“We appreciate Bank of America’s generous award and continued support of our non-profit mission to improve the quality of life for people facing barriers to self-sufficiency,” said Colleen Morrone, President and CEO, Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County. “This funding from Bank of America will help our efforts to serve low-moderate income communities with digital skills, work-based learning opportunities, job placement and job retention services.”

The grant is part of Bank of America’s philanthropic giving efforts in local communities. Awardees were selected for their commitment to addressing basic needs and workforce development for individuals and families.

“Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County empowers people to build stronger communities by giving them the tools they need to succeed in the workplace,” said Chip Rossi, Delaware President, Bank of America. “We support their vital efforts to expand access to meaningful work in Delaware.”

About Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County

For more than 100 years, the mission of Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County has been to improve the quality of life for people with barriers to self-sufficiency through the Power of Work! Our nonprofit mission is supported by proceeds from donations to our retail and e-commerce operations, and revenue generated through our Industrial Services and Staffing Services programs. These proceeds help to fund our Job Resource Centers, workforce development and family strengthening programs where annually we serve an average of 2,400 people with, on average, 15,400 services in Delaware and Delaware County communities. Persons served include seniors, veterans, opportunity youth, people with physical and/or mental disabilities, people with justice system involvement and people who’ve been separated from the workforce or lack current job skills. For more information on our mission, our stores, donation centers, or services, visit: www.GoodwillDE.org.

About Bank of America

Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses, and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management, and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 68 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 3,900 retail financial centers, approximately 15,000 ATMs, and award-winning digital banking with approximately 56 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking, and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 3 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories, and more than 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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