Goodwill

Meet Goodwill

Goodwill is more than a thrift store or donation center. It is a circle of hope, dignity and strength. When you give to Goodwill or buy from our stores you help us fulfill our mission of providing vocational opportunities to people with barriers to employment.

Independence, Dignity & Hope

Thanks to your donations and purchases, we are able to help people find good jobs, offer employment to individuals with mild to profound disabilities, and provide free English classes to those who may be new to the language. Last year alone, Goodwill served more than 40,000 people with barriers to employment.

Together, we are changing lives, giving back to the community, and recycling used goods throughout Oregon and southwest Washington. We invite you to learn more about our services and how you can help us complete the circle of hope. 

Goodwill Operations

Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette currently operates 44 retail stores, four outlets, two online retail locations, and nearly 60 attended donation centers.

CARF Accreditation

Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette (GICW) programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). CARF is an independent, not-for-profit agency promoting quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative process that centers on enhancing the lives of the people receiving services. For more information on CARF, visit www.carf.org. CARF accreditation ensures that:

• Our programs and services actively involve clients in selecting, planning and using services
• Our programs and services have met client-focused, state-of-the-art national standards of performance
• Our organization is focused on assisting each client in achieving his or her chosen goals and outcomes

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