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  • March 11, 2024

    Do You Know The Impact of Fast Fashion?

    Let’s unravel the mysteries of fast fashion.   Fast fashion has become popular in the fashion industry over the past few decades for its low prices and trending styles. But do...

  • June 1, 2015

    Meet Richard Nickell, an award-winning former client

    Meet Richard Nickell, a former Goodwill client who was recognized this spring for his outstanding accomplishments...

  • May 28, 2015

    Sign up for our free money management workshops

    Our Career Connection Center at Southridge Mall in Des Moines is teaming up with Midwest Heritage...

  • May 26, 2015

    May 30 is Goodwill Night at Warren County Speedway

    Come out to the grandstand on Saturday, May 30, at the Warren County Speedway in Indianola...

  • May 21, 2015

    Walt Frankford was recently recognized for his great achievements

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68UvQS7XuVw&feature=youtu.be This spring, our Operations Manager, Walt Frankford, earned the Edgar Helms Award for Graduate Staff....

  • May 21, 2015

    We’re celebrating 15 years in Indianola!

    Join us on Friday, June 5 at our Indianola store, 404 N. Howard St., for a...

  • May 15, 2015

    Recycle with Goodwill at SCRUB Day May 16

    Spring cleaning? Goodwill is participating in this weekend’s Mega SCRUB event from 7 a.m. to 1...

  • May 5, 2015

    Looking for work? Come to our Career Fair May 6

    Make a connection with 25 area employers who are hiring! The Connect With Employers Career Fair,...

  • May 4, 2015

    Uber brings Goodwill almost 3,000 pounds of donations

    Grace Williamson stands next to a box full of donations late in the morning Saturday during...

  • May 1, 2015

    Uber, Goodwill team up to donate on May 2!

    Goodwill of Central Iowa is participating in a national mobile donation campaign with Uber that was...

  • April 30, 2015

    Connect With Employers Career Fair Planned May 4-6

    DMACC is teaming with Goodwill of Central Iowa’s Career Connection Center to host a two-part event...