Your support allows Goodwill to provide free education and job training services to people in need so they can realize their fullest potential through the power of work.
Donations Help Your Community
4266
people
Last year we served 4,266 people with a full range of free education, job placement, and career pathway services.
92.5
percent
92.5% of Goodwill expenses supported mission programs and services and retail last year.
44.6
million lbs
We received 55 million pounds of donated goods, of which 80% was sold or recycled – saving 44 million pounds of waste from going to landfills last year.
Make a Financial Gift
Your financial gift allows Goodwill to offer free job training and career pathway services to people with disabilities, justice-involved youth, adults facing financial insecurity, veterans transitioning to civilian careers, seniors re-entering the workforce, and more. Here, your donation helps community members to transform their lives through the power of work.
Goodwill Makes a Difference
Many people receive support through our vocational school and wrap-around services – below are a few of their stories.
Kristy
WorkFirst Graduate
“I’m a visual learner and my Goodwill Job Coach made using the computer very practical. Her approach made the lessons stick. I have purpose in working with children, and feel like I am giving back to my community. I’ve gone from being unsure of my direction, to doing a job I love.”
Kim
Ticket to Work Graduate
“I was living with my daughter, depending on my kids for support, and the money I was getting couldn’t even pay my half of the rent. It was like I was stuck out in an ocean and I didn’t know how to find a way out. Once I found Goodwill, it was like my lifeline out of the ocean. It literally changed my life.”
Mario
Veteran Services Graduate
“As I progress to a higher grade in my job, it’s more admin work, more paperwork, more professional communications. These digital skills will help me with career advancement!”
Steven
Youth Internship Graduate
“I needed structure in my life, but didn’t know how to get there. Goodwill shows you where to start on a path and helps you when you need it along the way. This whole industry exits that no one knows about. Goodwill will open doors like that.”
Desire
WorkFirst Participant
“This program was amazing for me and my kids, for my life. I want to move out of public housing. I see myself registering for school to get my Associates Degree in childcare. I’m happy I have my high school diploma because I have options now, whereas before I didn’t.”
Tristan
GED & IT Fundamentals Graduate
“The Goodwill team genuinely cares. They didn’t just help me get my GED. They gave me the support and skills to transform my life. I have faith in my future now. And I know the challenges I went through are what allow me to help others. Goodwill gave me that gift.”
Jonathan
Disability Services Participant
When Jonathan connected with Goodwill, he found the support and guidance he needed to take his career to the next level. “I’ve never been let down by Goodwill. They’ve always been there in my biggest times of need.”
Arthur
Basic Digital Skills Graduate
“It improved my knowledge and really spiked my motivation. I became ambitious about going into that kind of work. I want it to be my career, you know? I want to go into that stuff.”