Our mission is to improve the quality of life for all individuals by providing skills training and helping people find jobs.
By donating clothing, furniture, home goods and other items, or by contributing financially, you help Goodwill provide for the community.
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By shopping at one of our 18 central Iowa locations or online, you support Goodwill’s ability to operate (while finding great stuff for yourself and others!).
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Our program participants are our reason for being. We take pride in finding the best program to help them move toward independence and success.
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By being a part of Goodwill of Central Iowa’s story, you’ve helped make a difference in our state for thousands of your neighbors.
Learn about our successIn the last 10 years, we’ve served 37,000 central Iowans with barriers to employment.
We have helped more than 5,000 find employment since 2007.
In 2017 alone, we kept 22.2 million pounds out of local landfills
If you round up your change when you make a purchase at a Goodwill of Central Iowa store, it may seem like just a few pennies. But over time, those pennies start to multiply. In 2018, round up donations totaled $169,308! 100% of this money goes directly to supporting our skills training programs and employment […]