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Stories of Success & Updates from Goodwill of Central Iowa

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  • August 21, 2024

    Fear Not – These 15 Last-Minute Costume Ideas Will Rescue Your Halloween

    The last thing you should be afraid of this spooky season is not having a good Halloween costume for trick-or-treating or Halloween parties! We’ve rounded up 15 super simple...

  • April 15, 2019

    Advocating for Change

    Five eager participants from our Day Services Program joined the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council and Iowans...

  • April 12, 2019

    2-Minute Outlet Store Shopping Spree

    In February, we hosted a grand opening celebration at our Johnston Outlet store, where we did...

  • April 12, 2019

    2-Minute Outlet Store Shopping Spree

    In February, we hosted a grand opening celebration at our Johnston Outlet store, where we did...

  • April 12, 2019

    2-Minute Outlet Store Shopping Spree

    In February, we hosted a grand opening celebration at our Johnston Outlet store, where we did...

  • Heather poses in the East Goodwill Store
    April 5, 2019

    Self Esteem Driven by Support: Heather’s Goodwill Story

    Inside the East Des Moines Goodwill store, Heather works her way through cleaning the shelves. She...

  • Heather poses in the East Goodwill Store
    April 5, 2019

    Self Esteem Driven by Support: Heather’s Goodwill Story

    Inside the East Des Moines Goodwill store, Heather works her way through cleaning the shelves. She...

  • Heather poses in the East Goodwill Store
    April 5, 2019

    Self Esteem Driven by Support: Heather’s Goodwill Story

    Inside the East Des Moines Goodwill store, Heather works her way through cleaning the shelves. She...

  • March 29, 2019

    SPRING FASHION HAS SPRUNG

    Now that warmer weather is officially here, we are saying "so long" to sweaters and "see...

  • March 29, 2019

    SPRING FASHION HAS SPRUNG

    Now that warmer weather is officially here, we are saying "so long" to sweaters and "see...

  • March 29, 2019

    SPRING FASHION HAS SPRUNG

    Now that warmer weather is officially here, we are saying "so long" to sweaters and "see...