GOODWILL OF THE OLYMPICS AND RAINIER REGION
714 S 27th Street, Tacoma, WA 984098193 www.goodwillwa.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region helps people reach their fullest potential through education, job placement, and career pathway services made possible by community donations, purchases and partnerships.

Retail and Salvage Training Centers - Employed 989 people. Goodwill operates 37 thrift stores in 9 Washington counties. Over 4.35 million shoppers continued to embrace Goodwill's wide selection and value pricing. By growing retail operations, Goodwill creates more jobs and funds more job training, responding to the increasing need in the communities we serve. Goodwill retail stores provide jobs and training opportunities in addition to generating funds for job training programs.

Donations and Production Training Centers - employed 278 people in the process of moving donated goods to the sales floor at Goodwill. From collection points at stores and Attended Donation Stations, goods need to be sorted, priced, and displayed. Work training opportunities abound in our training centers allowing ample opportunity for people with significant disabilities or disadvantages to move into the work force. Strict quality standards guide the selection of items not suitable for sale in the retail stores. Goodwill strives to recycle donated items not suitable for sale in the retail stores. Donations are the foundation of Goodwill's ability to provide services. Thoughtful giving supports strong retail sales which in turn helps people receive training and go to work.

Workforce Development Training Centers - employed 340 people. Over ninety percent of revenues are returned to jobs and job training programs for people who have disabilities or disadvantages. Workforce serviced an unduplicated 8,334 individuals. Programs range from financial literacy skills training, warehouse & logistics skills training, culinary and barista training, computer training for people with disabilities, and training on job search skills and work behavior. Placement (871 job placements provided) includes supported employment for people with developmental disabilities; employment placement programs include people with disabilities as well as people entering the workforce with other barriers such as welfare history and lack of work skills or behavior. Youth at Risk provided programs in construction trade and other summer programs. GED training provided to 455 individuals. Senior mature workers provided training in office and other skills. Veterans' services and training are provided to those who have served.

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