“I love interacting with the donors. It has really brought me out of my shell over the last several years.”
- Emily, Team Member at our Madison Commons Donation Center
Local jobs, local impact
Each time you donate or shop, you are providing a “hand up” to your neighbors with barriers to employment.
Despite the pandemic in 2020, we were able to newly hire more than 275 individuals. Below is a representation of their geographic locations.
9,583 GoodwillU classes administered
8,150 Digital Literacy Skills sessions administered
299 Career Center appointments
279 Individuals newly hired
258 Individuals received job readiness training
125 Individuals served through GoodPartner coaching
*2020 data was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
All of these services are made available free of charge thanks to community support.
Total cost savings provided to individuals in 2020 is estimated to be $5,331,360 in education, training, and coaching costs.
Individuals with barriers to employment are statistically in need of financial and career readiness support.
These services are made completely free of charge to individuals in our communities,
saving each person over $13,000 in training and coaching costs based on current averages.
Environmental Impact
4 million pounds of goods diverted from landfills in 2020
76,915 pounds of textiles and goods purchased through our Outlet store in 2020
When you buy second-hand, you help the world’s carbon footprint - thank you!
