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  • October 1, 2024

    Goodwill of Central Iowa creates new jobs and skills training opportunities through its E-commerce expansion

    As Goodwill of Central Iowa expands its E-commerce operation, job and training opportunities will expand along with it. The expansion will add 28,000 square feet at Goodwill of Central Iowa’s...

  • 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...

  • October 17, 2019

    Goodwill celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month

    October marks the 71st year of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. First celebrated in 1988, NDEAM...

  • October 17, 2019

    Goodwill celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month

    October marks the 71st year of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. First celebrated in 1988, NDEAM...

  • October 14, 2019

    TAKING A NEW PATH

    In the Staybridge Suites in Des Moines' East Village, Zach Peterson, the maintenance engineer toils away...