Kansas City / Missouri / United States
Founded in 1902, Goodwill Industries International Inc. provides customized job training, employment placement and other services to individuals having disabilities, lacking education or job experience or facing employment problems. Based in Rockville, Md., it trains people for careers in various industries, including banking, information technology, healthcare and hospitality, among others. It also provides support services, such as English language training, additional education and more. With a network of 165 community-based local Goodwill member organizations across the United States and Canada, it generates revenue by selling donated clothes and household items at Goodwill retail stores and online, as well as by contracting with government and businesses to provide services such as food service preparation, packaging and assembly and much more.
