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  • Jill sharing her experiences at Goodwill's Day Services Program.
    April 30, 2024

    Jill’s Story: A Natural-Born Leader

    Communication is a fundamental aspect of human interaction, but it's not easy for everyone. For people with barriers of intellectual disabilities, this can be a significant challenge and something that...

  • September 22, 2016

    Day of Action!

    A big thank you to employees from Wells Fargo, Central Power, Principal, EMC, Bankers Trust, LMC...

  • September 22, 2016

    Re-certification to the ISO 9001 International Quality Standard

    We are proud to announce we have received our 3 year re-certification for ISO 9001 International...

  • September 15, 2016

    Goodwill of Central Iowa Names New Chief Executive Officer

    Marlyn McKeen to retire; Jackie Norris starts October 3 and formally becomes president and CEO December...

  • August 11, 2016

    Come see us at the fair!

    The #IowaStateFair is underway and we're set up in the Varied Industries Building on the fairgrounds....

  • August 2, 2016

    We’re working to form new partnerships

    From left, Steve McLellan, Associate Pastor, and Jane Burns, Project Coordinator at Altoona United Methodist Church,...

  • August 2, 2016

    Walmart grant helps our Connection Centers

    In July, Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa received a $36,500 grant from The Walmart Foundation and...

  • July 21, 2016

    We’re in the midst of #WOO!

    This week is #WOO (Week of Opportunity) for job-seekers with our Des Moines Career Connection Center....

  • July 19, 2016

    We’ll collect your donations!

    Goodwill of Central Iowa will have a truck parked at the Altoona Hy-Vee, 108 Eighth St.,...

  • July 14, 2016

    #WOO hiring event will be week of July 25

    Our Des Moines Career Connection Center is offering a four-day hiring event, our Week of Opportunity...

  • June 30, 2016

    We’re celebrating the Red, White and Blue on Friday

    It's back! Our Red, White and Blue Event is Friday, July 1. Draw for discounts, enter...