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Your donations help us transform helplessness into hope

By donating to Goodwill or shopping in our stores, your support has a profound and far-reaching impact, touching the lives of individuals and families in our community in numerous ways. When you support Goodwill, you enable programs and services that meet people where they are, many with a sense of helplessness, and provide them with the resources, skills, and support to transform helplessness to hope. In the process, they gain a better quality of life, which contributes to a healthier community in which everyone can realize their full potential.

Here's how donors contribute to Goodwill's mission and the impact they make:

✵ Supporting Job Training/Employment: Donations of clothing, household items, electronics, and other goods provide funding for job training and employment programs that provide valuable skills and opportunities for individuals facing barriers to employment, such as those with disabilities, lack of education, or past involvement with the justice system. Donors directly contribute to the empowerment of individuals to achieve economic independence.

✵ Funding Community Programs: Revenue generated from the sale of donated items supports a wide range of community programs and services offered by Goodwill including youth mentoring, career counseling, financial literacy workshops, and more. Donors indirectly contribute to the funding of these programs, which address various social challenges and improve the overall well-being of people in communities served by Goodwill.

✵ Providing Affordable Goods: Goodwill retail stores offer reasonably-priced shopping options for individuals and families on limited budgets. By donating items to Goodwill, donors help ensure that quality goods are accessible to those who may not be able to afford them at regular retail prices. This accessibility promotes economic equity and enables individuals to access essential items for themselves and their families without financial strain.

✵ Promoting Sustainability: Donating gently-used items to Goodwill extends the lifespan of these goods and reduces waste sent to landfills. Through resale in our stores or online, your donated items find new homes and fulfill new purposes, promoting environmental sustainability and responsible consumption practices. You can play a crucial role in the circular economy by diverting usable items from the waste stream, minimizing environmental impact.

✵ Fostering Community Engagement: Donating to Goodwill fosters a sense of community engagement and social responsibility among individuals and businesses. By giving to an organization that serves local individuals and families, donors contribute to the collective effort to address social and economic challenges and build stronger, more resilient communities.

Calculate the impact of your donation

Your donations to Goodwill Gulf Coast provide a triple benefit: creating personal tax savings you may receive; boosting our ability to help someone find a job or career; and diverting your household goods from local landfills.

Visit Goodwill Industries International’s Impact Calculator to learn more. (Note: Tax savings calculations are provided for informational purposes only. Please work with a certified tax service to determine the actual value of your donations.)