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    October 31, 2023

    Levi’s Story

      Meet Levi Levi began his journey with Goodwill of Central Iowa (GCI) in the fall of 2022 when he entered the Retail Skills Training Program. His successful completion of...

  • December 11, 2014

    Goodwill will relocate headquarters to Johnston

    Goodwill of Central Iowa is moving its main headquarters in 2016. Read more in this article...

  • December 11, 2014

    Goodwill will relocate headquarters to Johnston

    Goodwill of Central Iowa is moving its main headquarters in 2016. Read more in this article...

  • December 8, 2014

    Career Connection Center offers hiring event Thursday

    Connection Center December Hiring Event

  • December 5, 2014

    Knoxville store celebrates grand re-opening!

      Our Knoxville retail store celebrated its Grand Re-opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning! Members...

  • December 1, 2014

    Knoxville store celebrates grand re-opening Friday

    Goodwill’s Knoxville retail store invites all to its Grand Re-opening Celebration on Dec. 5, at 1302...

  • November 25, 2014

    Blue Friday was a merry way to kick off holiday shopping

    Our first Blue Friday promotion on Nov. 21 was a resounding success! The promotion focused on...

  • November 18, 2014

    Blue Friday is here!

    Let’s get going! Put on something blue and start your holiday shopping on Friday – Blue...

  • November 11, 2014

    Goodwill teams with Papa Murphy’s for new franchise in Newton

    Goodwill's Newton Career Connection Center is partnering with Papa Murphy's to hire an owner/operator and employees...

  • November 7, 2014

    Before Black Friday, start saving on Blue Friday, Nov. 21

    Before Black Friday, go BLUE. Goodwill Blue. You can start your holiday savings early with Blue...

  • October 31, 2014

    Kazakhstani visitors learn about Goodwill’s programs

    Today, Goodwill of Central Iowa played host to a group of professionals visiting the Des Moines...