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Committee hears testimony for bill to fund job training at nonprofit thrift retailers
Summary
At a House Ways and Means Committee hearing, nonprofit Goodwill leaders urged support for House Bill 100, which would authorize grants through the Department of Development to help nonprofit retailers that sell donated goods expand job training and placement programs for people with barriers to employment.
Chairman Romer opened the House Ways and Means Committee hearing on House Bill 100, which would authorize a grant program through the Ohio Department of Development for nonprofit organizations that sell donated goods to create or expand job training and placement programs. Ann Richards, president and CEO of Goodwill of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, and Willie Knighton Jr., reentry support specialist at Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio, testified in support.
Richards said the Ohio Association of Goodwill Industries operates local Goodwill organizations that serve people with disabilities, veterans, returning citizens and others with barriers to employment, and asked lawmakers to “support this bill…
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