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  • March 11, 2024

    How Goodwill Is Making A Difference In The Community

    At Goodwill of Central Iowa, we are driven by a mission that empowers everyone to reach their full potential. By supporting us, you, too, become a part of this empowering...

  • December 11, 2015

    Connection Center schools international students on looking for a job

    This week, our Southridge Career Connection Center employees gave a crash course on resumes and interviewing...

  • December 1, 2015

    #GivingTuesday was an ‘Unselfie’ kind of day

    Check it out! Tuesday (#GivingTuesday), a global day of giving, was a ton of fun! We...

  • November 30, 2015

    What are you doing on #GivingTuesday?

    Tuesday is #GivingTuesday! On Dec. 1 -- #GivingTuesday -- anyone, anywhere can get involved and give...

  • November 18, 2015

    Project SEARCH interns will graduate Nov. 20

    Our eight Project SEARCH interns will graduate from the program on Thursday, Nov. 19. Festivities are...

  • November 17, 2015

    Give Goodwill on Giving Tuesday

    This year, Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa will participate in #GivingTuesday! In case you haven’t heard,...

  • November 17, 2015

    We’re collecting donations this week in Van Meter

    This week, Goodwill of Central Iowa is partnering with third-graders in Van Meter for a donation...

  • November 11, 2015

    We paired with DMACC for successful career fair Nov. 5

    On Nov. 5, Goodwill joined forces with DMACC’s Workforce Training Academy to offer the Connect With...

  • November 9, 2015

    We teamed up with the Wild!

    Goodwill Night at the Iowa Wild hockey game on Nov. 7 was a blast! Fans filled...

  • October 27, 2015

    Career workshop, job fair coming up at DMACC Southridge

    Let's help you get a job! We're pairing with DMACC's Workforce Training Academy for a free...

  • October 21, 2015

    Community Resource Fair is Oct. 22

    Goodwill of Central Iowa’s Career Connection Center is partnering with DMACC and Children and Families of...