Goodwill of the Heartland

Battling chronic absenteeism that made it difficult to keep a job, Goodwill assisted Steve address the core issues that has improved his work habits [...]

In spite of physical conditions that reduced his stamina and endurance, Max Emig of Marion found work in the Goodwill Contracts Department at the Cedar Rapids Center [...]

After struggling with substance abuse, Harmon Harris was referred to Goodwill through the Drug Court program which assists offenders in seeking employment so they can get their lives back on track [...]

Andy’s physical disabilities once prevented him from even considering meaningful work or contributing to his community [...]

In spite of frequent debilitating panic attacks that often led to hospitalization, Vickie Jones was able to learn coping skills when experiencing attacks. These skills have allowed her to avoid hospitalization for more than two years [...]

Melanie has demonstrated incredible movement toward independence as she works to overcome her inability to hear. Melanie was deaf when she was born [...]

Eugene came to the Moline Goodwill Store through the disadvantaged veteran’s program in the fall of 2009 [...]

Cedric entered the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program in July 2010. He had been unemployed for several months and did not have any income or a stable place to stay [...]

After Josh began working with the Supported Community Living program, he set major goals for himself. Josh wanted to live independently within the community, which meant moving out of his parent’s home and into his own apartment [...]

Jessica had to overcome some barriers in this past year resulting from personal decisions she made at her community job [...]

Over the years, Tony has set several goals including working through health problems, managing anxiety, and increasing his work attendance [...]