Goodwill of North Georgia and Atlanta Housing expand workforce partnership with January 21 career fair

Partnership focuses on connecting public-housing residents to career services and hiring opportunities

Goodwill of North Georgia and Atlanta Housing have announced an expanded workforce partnership aimed at connecting Atlanta Housing residents with job placement assistance, career coaching and skills-based training programs. The effort builds on joint work that began in 2022 and is framed as a pathway to employment and longer-term household stability for residents participating in Atlanta Housing programs.

The first public event tied to the next phase of the collaboration is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Roosevelt Hall, 660 Atlanta Student Movement Blvd. SW in Atlanta. The “New Year, New Job” career fair is designed to connect jobseekers with employers across multiple industries while also offering on-site support intended to strengthen applicants’ readiness to compete for open roles.

What jobseekers can expect at the event

Organizers say the career fair will combine direct employer access with practical services that address common barriers in the hiring process. In addition to meeting recruiters and hiring managers, attendees are expected to have access to job-search support and career navigation resources.

• Employer engagement across multiple industries, with opportunities to discuss open positions and hiring timelines
• Career-readiness assistance, including interview preparation and resume support
• Information on training and skill-building opportunities connected to philanthropic support for workforce development
• Mobile, on-site career services intended to bring tools and guidance directly into the community setting

How the collaboration developed

The relationship between the two organizations dates to 2022, when workforce development efforts were linked to Atlanta Housing’s Resident Advisory Council, which represents roughly 200 families, including many former residents of Bowen Homes now living in the English Avenue and Vine City communities. The updated phase is intended to deepen resident engagement with Goodwill’s career services and structured programming.

The stated goal is to translate participation in community-based services into measurable employment outcomes by reducing friction points such as limited access to career coaching, difficulty preparing application materials, and lack of direct contact with employers.

Broader context: workforce services delivered where jobseekers live

Goodwill of North Georgia operates a network of career centers across the region and has added mobile career services intended to expand reach to neighborhoods that may face transportation or connectivity obstacles. The expanded partnership with Atlanta Housing reflects a strategy increasingly used by workforce providers: integrating employment services into trusted community institutions and housing-based networks where residents already access support.

For Atlanta Housing residents and program participants, the Jan. 21 fair serves as both a hiring-focused event and an entry point into ongoing services that extend beyond a single day of recruiting. Organizers have positioned the initiative as a continuation of multi-year collaboration rather than a one-time activation, with future workforce engagement expected through additional events and career programming.