Did you know?

In 2019, Goodwill of the Heartland:

  • Provided services to 3,947 people with barriers
  • Had 701 job placements
  • Provided services to 300 Military Veterans
  • Provided 102,994 hours of job training
  • Diverted 9,973,595 pounds of donated goods from landfills

 

Want to know more? Visit People Services and Business Solutions.

Group of people served by Goodwill

I had no idea!

We hear that a lot.

"I had no idea you help people with disabilities."

"I had no idea you help homeless veterans."

"I had no idea you just launched a soybean oil packaging plant that is expected to create 40 new jobs."

"I had no idea you have an industrial contracts facility that provides packaging and sub-assembly work for other businesses."

The list goes on, but you get the idea. There is a lot people don't know about Goodwill. Learn more by watching this short documentary ►

Kristin is naturally shy and her struggles with social anxiety prevented her from finding work.

Thanks to assistance from Goodwill’s Retail Certification Training program, Kristin not only found the confidence needed to land a job at the Rock Island County Council on Addictions , but she also became comfortable interacting with the public, often initiating conversations.

Her former Goodwill co-workers share that she always has a smile on her face and made positive contributions to their team. When assigned tasks, she could be counted on to complete them in a timely manner.

Her ability to not only overcome her own barriers, but help others do the same is one of many reasons Kristin Duerr was awarded the Trainee Achiever of the Year Award.

Crew at work with Goodwill's Light Manufacturing Program

Business Services

You want your business to succeed. We’re here to help. We offer a range of business services to help you keep costs down and hire qualified workers.

Business services include:

  • Employment services — we deliver skilled, motivated employees ready to work
  • Computer recycling — free, zero-landfill recycling and refurbishing for resale

What Our Business Partners are Saying

Whirlpool® Logo

“We truly admire your organization and appreciate everything you do for us. On behalf of all the Cedar Rapids Nordstrom employees — thank you.”

Scott Lindgren, building director

Nordstrom Fulfillment Center