Community Treasure

Fourteen future physical therapists spent the better part of two days in March getting an inside look at what many consider a hidden gem in the area’s medical community resources. For two days, Chattanooga State students organized, straightened and unpacked hundreds...

Helping Hands

David Carroll is accustomed to helping others. As the HELPs Workshop Technician, it’s his job to replace wheels on wheelchairs, refurbish bath benches and more. In 2016 he helped more than 5000 people throughout 23 counties receive free medical equipment through...

Challenges? So What!

Ashley Yarbrough agrees she has had challenges in her 29 years of life. Who hasn’t, she asks? And she wants to use her struggles to help others. “I want to be an inspiration and blessing to everyone who comes through the doors.” But difficulties caused by her mild...

A Passion, Not Just a Paycheck

Tonia Gibson has worked at the East Ridge Goodwill store for only about three weeks. But for her, it’s been a big step toward healing and closure. In many ways, she believes her employment “was meant to be.” Tonia (pronounced ‘Tone-yah’) was searching online for a job...

Mission: Goodwill HELPs

An empty 53-foot semi-tractor trailer pulled up to a Chattanooga Goodwill warehouse one day in late September. Within a couple of hours, the truck pulled away bound for Rochester, NY, and eventually to villages and towns in western Ukraine. The semi was filled to the...