Seattle Goodwill
Organization Number: 91-0568708
Organization Name: Seattle Goodwill
Address: 1400 S. Lane Street
Address:
City: Seattle
State / Province: WA
Zip / Post Code: 98144
Country: United States
Phone: 1-877-448-3446 Ext:
Fax: 1
Organization Email: goodwill@seattlegoodwill.org
Website Address: http://www.seattlegoodwill.org
Detailed Description: Seattle Goodwill is a private, non-profit organization that has been serving our Puget Sound communities since 1923. Our comprehensive Job Training and Education programs help individuals experiencing significant barriers to economic opportunity to realize their education and employment goals.
A significant portion of the operating funds for our programs comes from sales made in our thrift stores. Merchandise for our stores comes from generous donations of used and new items from the public. These donations are critical to our mission. By donating and shopping at one of our stores, our supporters are also participating in one of the largest recycling operations in our region. These efforts result in conservation of resources and an improved environment.
Goodwill is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help low income and disadvantaged individuals in our community prepare for and secure jobs so they may achieve economic self-sufficiency for themselves and their families.
The people we help face poverty, lack of education and job skills, limited English proficiency and other life issues, often in combination, which have kept them from finding or keeping employment.
At Goodwill, each client works with a workforce development professional to create a career plan designed to enhance professional growth.
Seattle Goodwill is affiliated with Goodwill Industries International, headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Although we are a Goodwill Industries International member, each member Goodwill is independent and autonomous.
Goodwill Industries International provides us with support and information to help us provide the best services and programs possible. There are 208 independent Goodwill member organizations throughout North America and around the world.
Each of these organizations has similar programs and mission statements, but operates autonomously of other Goodwill organizations. The other three member Goodwill organizations in Washington State are Tacoma Goodwill Industries, headquartered in Tacoma, Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest, headquartered in Spokane, and Goodwill Industries of the Columbia, headquartered in Kennewick. For information about Goodwill organizations outside of Washington State, please call Goodwill Industries International at 1-800-664-6577 or visit their website at www.goodwill.org.
