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  • Ankeny South Retail Store and Donation Center
    September 3, 2025

    Goodwill of Central Iowa Announces A Second Ankeny Retail Store and Donation Center Opening Soon

    SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 12:00 PM CST FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Goodwill of Central Iowa Announces A Second Ankeny Retail Store and Donation Center Opening Soon Ankeny, Iowa — Goodwill of Central...

  • January 23, 2020

    New Director of Operations Joins Goodwill of Central Iowa

    This month, Goodwill of Central Iowa welcomed Stephen Walker, Director of Operations, to the leadership team...

  • January 6, 2020

    Breaking Down Barriers By Learning New Skills

    Laura Albright came to Goodwill of Central Iowa on her fourth day of unemployment, after having...

  • December 26, 2019

    A Dream Come True: Vince’s Goodwill Story

    Vince first came to Goodwill in 2018. At this time Vince joined a pre-vocational training offered...

  • December 18, 2019

    Goodwill Guide to Gifts

    What are the holidays without a fun GIFT GUIDE? We thought we’d share some of our...

  • December 13, 2019

    Business Spotlight: Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce

    Goodwill of Central Iowa recently launched a new partnership with Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce, a Central...

  • November 27, 2019

    Re-Think Goodwill This Holiday Season

    Goodwill of Central Iowa celebrated a milestone of placing over 500 people in community employment this...

  • November 22, 2019

    Thrifted shirts with a purpose

    The donation Each year, Goodwill of Central Iowa receives nearly half a million donations from generous...

  • November 5, 2019

    Not Just Another Classroom – Creative Programming Enhances Learning

    With the flick of his staff, Samwise the wizard sends rubble hurtling towards his enemies. Leia...

  • October 25, 2019

    Goodwill of Central Iowa Introduces New Director of Marketing

    This month, Goodwill of Central Iowa welcomes Carly Flaws, Director of Marketing, to the leadership team...

  • October 25, 2019

    Goodwill of Central Iowa Introduces New Director of Marketing

    This month, Goodwill of Central Iowa welcomes Carly Flaws, Director of Marketing, to the leadership team...