Goodwill
Together, We Positively Impact Our Communities
Local Goodwill organizations help people overcome challenges to build skills, find jobs, and grow their careers through the power of work. By shopping GoodwillFinds, you’re making happy, healthy lives possible in communities everywhere.
126,938 People Were Placed into Full-Time Jobs
with help from their local Goodwill in 2020.
We change lives through career navigation services and skills attainment, creating long-term economic stability for individuals, their families and the greater community.
The Good You Can Do
For nearly 120 years, local Goodwill® organizations have helped people find jobs, support their families and feel the satisfaction and sense of purpose that comes from working.
In 2020 alone, 1 out of every 600 hires in the U.S. occurred with help from Goodwill.
Over 80% of the US population lives within ten miles of a Goodwill retail store.
Shopping in our stores, online, and donating new or gently-used goods allows us to provide opportunities for training and work in every local community in North America.
1.1 Million People Received Assistance in 2020
Goodwills all over the nation help people in need of opportunity grow their careers and gain financial stablity.
70,000 Veterans Served in 2020
Veterans and military families launched their post-service lives with career assessments, planning and coaching, résumé prep, housing and other support services from their local Goodwills.
Millions More Served through Virtual Services
Goodwills provide virtual services including job placement, skills training, employment training, career counseling, English-language training, financial education, and more.
Pathways and Opportunities
Your donations afford those most in need with a range of job training support and resources:
- foundational literacy
- job readiness and entrepreneurship skills
- childcare
- transportation
- resume building
- interview training, and more
Goodwill Excel Center:
Supportive | Flexible | Successful
A unique, tuition-free adult charter high school that awards industry-recognized certifications and high school diplomas (not GEDs) to adult learners.
Senior Community Service Employment Program
SCSEP is an on-the-job training and employment program providing those aged 55+ with:
- up-to-date jobs skills
- work experience and confidence
- economic security and well-being
Your Chance to Help is Just Around the Corner
Over 80% of the US population lives within ten miles of a Goodwill retail store.
Fueling Success Around the Nation
Opening Doors with Goodwill-Easter Seals of Minnesota
Explore several career paths and participate in interactive online training, get assistance with planning, resume writing, and advancement, and get placed in first round interviews in your area of interest.
Community Services in Colorado
Skill development opportunities offered throughout Colorado that include IT training, low-income energy assistance, mobility assistance, youth career development, and more.
EmpowerOne in Wisconsin
Career coaches ensure that differently abled individuals are matched with employers based on their skills and interests, ensuring success, growth, and job satisfaction.
Serving our Veterans in Southern California
Skills assessments, career counseling, employment prep courses, training, and work tools, as well as access to a variety of support services aimed at helping veterans secure meaningful and sustainable employment.
Sustainability
Our community impact doesn't end with our people. We're also working for our planet. When you donate to or shop at your local Goodwill, you're doing your part to keep billions of pounds of goods from landfills.
Give Your Community a Reason to Celebrate!
Pioneering
Sustainability
We promote and facilitate sustainable and creative reuse Our efforts have diverted over 3 billion pounds of goods from landfills annually.
Impacting
Individuals
We enhance people’s quality of life by helping them reach their full potential through learning and the power of work.
Giving
Local
Help us help. Your donations power our ability to provide jobs, training, and career building resources to thousands of community members.