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Goodwill Acadiana tells New Iberia council about free education, job and crisis services
Summary
Goodwill Acadiana representatives briefed the council on free GED/diploma programming, employment assistance and crisis vouchers, saying the nonprofit served about 9,000 people last year and operates 20 locations across nine parishes, including roughly 10 sites in the New Iberia area.
Grama Sapanek, director of marketing and communications for Goodwill Acadiana, told the council the organization offers free educational and employment services across nine parishes, including GED-equivalent programs, job coaching and crisis assistance vouchers.
"People can get their high school diplomas for free with Goodwill Acadiana," Sapanek said, adding the agency runs employment-preparation services and a voucher program for households facing homelessness, fire or flood. She said Goodwill touched about 9,000 lives last year and that 40 people completed the adult-education program to receive high-school-equivalent credentials.
Sapanek noted the organization operates roughly 20 locations across Acadiana and about 10 affordable housing complexes in the New Iberia area that are HUD-approved for low-income, elderly and disabled households. She left printed materials for council members and invited staff and residents to contact Goodwill for outreach and referrals.
Council members thanked Goodwill for local services; one councilor said several services were new information and asked for contact details so the city could refer residents.
Next steps: Goodwill offered to provide contact information to city staff and to work with local partners to increase awareness of available programs.
