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Stories of Success & Updates from Goodwill of Central Iowa

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  • May 1, 2024

    Adaobi’s Story: Up to the Challenge

    Goodwill has a mission that goes beyond being just a thrift store or a donation center. It has a deeper purpose—to empower individuals who face barriers and equip them with...

  • May 17, 2016

    Join us for our Building Dedication today!

    We're showing off our beautiful new building with a Dedication and Reception at 4:30 p.m. today,...

  • May 10, 2016

    Meet Jody Mooney, our Kenneth Shaw Graduate of the Year!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omukio4kKN4&feature=youtu.be Jody was among several former client honorees at our annual awards banquet May 5...

  • April 18, 2016

    Recent hiring event attracted large crowd

    The Connect with Employers Job Expo '16 at DMACC Southridge on April 14 was a great...

  • April 11, 2016

    Job expo planned for April 14 at DMACC

    We're partnering with DMACC Southridge for Job Expo 16 at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at...

  • April 11, 2016

    Job expo planned for April 14 at DMACC

    We're partnering with DMACC Southridge for Job Expo 16 at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at...

  • April 4, 2016

    We’re hiring for positions in our stores

    Our Career Connection Center is offering a job fair on Tuesday, April 5, and a second...

  • March 18, 2016

    Susan Rathjen shares her passion for helping others

    Our board member Susan Rathjen, who was recently named to the Business Record's Forty Under 40,...

  • March 15, 2016

    GII website features our client, Randy Bakker

    One of our clients, Randy Bakker, is featured on the Goodwill Industries website. Read what Randy...

  • March 11, 2016

    Our job application page has been updated

    Our website was updated on March 11, and our online job application section is functioning again....

  • March 10, 2016

    Stuff the Truck event brought in many donations

    Many thanks to our volunteers who helped us with the Younkers Stuff the Truck promotion on...