Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    RETAIL:GOODWILL RETAIL TRAINING STORES AND DONATION CENTERS ARE THE MOST VISIBLE AND WIDELY RECOGNIZED SYMBOL OF GOODWILL'S MISSION IN THE COMMUNITY. THE RETAIL STORES AND BOOK STORES GENERATE MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF THE AGENCY'S OPERATING BUDGET. THESE DONOR-DRIVEN STORES OFFER GENTLY USED CLOTHING, FURNITURE, ELECTRONICS AND OTHER MERCHANDISE AT GREAT SAVINGS TO GOODWILL'S CUSTOMERS. GOODWILL SHOPPERS FIND BARGAINS TO HELP STRETCH THEIR BUDGETS WHILE DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTING TO GOODWILL'S MISSION TO BUILD LIVES, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ONE CAREER AT A TIME. MORE THAN EIGHTY-SIX (86) CENTS OF EVERY DOLLAR SHOPPERS SPEND IN GOODWILL STORES IS REINVESTED LOCALLY IN EDUCATION, JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND PLACEMENT PROGRAMS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS GAIN INDEPENDENCE AND A GREATER SLICE OF THE AMERICAN DREAM THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT.JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31ST HIGHLIGHTS:ACHIEVED $19.6 MILLION IN SALES; RECEIVED DONATIONS FROM 448,866 MATERIAL DONORS; 56 VEHICLES DONATED FOR RESALE; 1 MILLION SHOPPERS IN OUR RETAIL STORES; AND PROVIDED 16,754 TOTAL TRAINING HOURS TO RETAIL EMPLOYEES AND CLIENTS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $17.5M

  • Program 2 [2020]

    HOSPITALITY:THE HOSPITALITY DIVISION, EDGAR'S HOSPITALITY GROUP, CONSISTS OF EDGAR'S BISTRO, EDGAR'S GRILLE, EDGAR'S ABOVE BROAD, ANDERSON CONFERENCE CENTER, THE SNELLING CENTER AND PINNACLE CLUB. THESE APPLIED LEARNING BUSINESSES ARE NON-PROFIT SOCIAL ENTERPRISES THAT SUPPORT AND PROMOTE GOODWILL'S MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY. EDGAR'S BISTRO, EDGAR'S GRILLE, AND EDGAR'S ABOVE BROAD, NAMED FOR GOODWILL INDUSTRIES FOUNDER DR. EDGAR J. HELMS, ARE FULL SERVICE RESTAURANTS THAT PROVIDE HELMS COLLEGE CULINARY STUDENTS WITH FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE IN FOOD PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION IN AN UPSCALE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. ANDERSON CONFERENCE CENTER AND SNELLING CENTER ALSO PLAY HOST TO CORPORATE MEETING AND SOCIAL EVENTS WITH A FEW ATTENDEES TO A FEW HUNDRED. THE CENTERS OFFER SPECIALLY DESIGNED MEETING SPACES EQUIPPED WITH PREMIER WI-FI TECHNOLOGY AND AUDIOVISUAL AMENITIES, WITH FOOD SERVICE PROVIDED FROM CUSTOMIZED CATERING MENUS. BOTH CONFERENCE VENUES PROVIDE EXCELLENT APPLIED-LEARNING BANQUET AND CATERING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS OF HELMS COLLEGE AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BETTER MARKET GOODWILL'S LIFE CHANGING MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY.JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31ST HIGHLIGHTS:SERVED 37,917 GUESTS IN EDGAR'S BISTRO, EDGAR'S GRILLE AND EDGAR'S ABOVE BROADSERVED 25,092 GUESTS IN THE ANDERSON AND SNELLING CONFERENCE CENTERSSERVED 7,246 MEMBERS AND GUESTS IN THE PINNACLE CLUB
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $10.5M

  • Program 3 [2020]

    STAFFING SERVICES:GOODWILL STAFFING SERVICES EARNED MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN REVENUE, SERVING BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY WITH 404 TRAINED AND WORK-READY STAFFERS WHO WORKED 9,376 DAYS IN 2020. A UNIQUE FEATURE OF GSS IS CUSTOMIZED TRAINING AND CAREER PLAN DEVELOPMENT OFFERED TO GSS EMPLOYEES.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.2M