Support Services
Goodwill Gulf Coast serves the community’s needs by providing free medical assistance and equipment, financial wellness workshops, free tax preparation services, and free children’s books for families visiting our stores as well as for schools and daycares in an effort to encourage literacy.
Find Your Way to a Helping Hand
A way to develop a stronger, healthier community.
Medical Assistance/Equipment Program
Alabama and Florida
Goodwill Gulf Coast's "We Share Project" provides adaptive medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, and personal care items, available at no cost, with partial funding from the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation’s STAR Program. Medical equipment is available in our retail stores.
Financial Wellness and Free Tax Prep (VITA)
Alabama and Florida
Goodwill Gulf Coast offers financial education workshops and, through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, low to moderate income families can file their federal and state returns for free with assistance from a volunteer, IRS-certified, and trained tax preparer.
Free Book Program
Alabama and Florida
Children’s books for all ages are distributed free-of-charge to families visiting Goodwill Gulf Coast stores as well as to schools, daycares, and other organizations serving children in an effort to encourage and support literacy. We distribute over 100,000 books each year to local children.
Success Stories
We are so proud of local participants in our programs and services who find their way to making a better future for themselves, their families, and the community-at-large.
