When you donate to Goodwill Industries of Wayne and Holmes Counties, you are doing far more than dropping off items you no longer need. Your donations directly support local families, fund job training programs, and strengthen our community right here at home.
Every donation stays local. Every donation creates opportunity. And every donation helps someone take the next step toward a brighter future.
Goodwill Industries of Wayne and Holmes Counties is a locally operated nonprofit, not a national chain. That means when you donate to Goodwill in our community, the impact stays in our community.
Revenue from donated items sold in our Goodwill stores funds local mission services, including:
Workforce training and job readiness programs
Career coaching and employment support
Youth and young adult programs
Community-based services for individuals facing barriers to employment
Your generosity helps neighbors gain skills, confidence, and access to meaningful employment.
Every item donated to Goodwill plays a role in creating opportunity. Clothing, shoes, household goods, and accessories sold in our retail stores directly fund job training and employment programs for local individuals.
These programs help:
Teens learn workplace skills and prepare for their first job
Adults build resumes, interview skills, and certifications
Parents secure stable employment to support their families
Individuals rebuild confidence after job loss or life challenges
Your donations help people move forward with dignity and purpose.
Behind every donation is a real story.
It may be a young adult discovering their strengths and career path. It may be a single parent gaining the skills needed to secure reliable employment. It may be someone reentering the workforce and realizing they have more potential than they ever thought possible.
These outcomes are happening every day because our community chooses to donate locally.
Many people know Goodwill as a place to shop or donate, but Goodwill is more than a thrift store. Our retail stores support a larger mission focused on helping people reach their goals, whatever those goals may be.
When you donate or shop at Goodwill, you help provide:
Free and affordable job training
Career exploration and coaching
Youth employment and skill-building programs
Support services that strengthen families and the local workforce
Every purchase and donation helps fund life-changing programs.
The impact of your donation extends far beyond one individual.
When someone gains employment, families experience greater stability. Children see positive role models. Communities become stronger. The benefits ripple outward, creating long-term change for everyone.
That is the power of donating locally. That is the power of community support.
When you donate to Goodwill Industries of Wayne and Holmes Counties, you are spreading hope, opportunity, and love throughout our community.
Your donations help local families build better futures, one item at a time.
Thank you for believing in the mission. Thank you for supporting your neighbors. And thank you for spreading the love.
To learn more or donate today, visit GoodwillConnect.org.