Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette

During the week of May 20th, Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette (GICW) had the honor of hosting a Mission-Integrated Retail Business Training (MIRBT) for Goodwill colleagues from across the U.S. 

We were delighted to once again host and sponsor students from New Urban High School on their quest for prom attire! Many thanks to KOIN-TV and Jenny Hansson for shining a spotlight on this special shopping event. https://lnkd.in/etqdkD6u

Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette is built on sustainability. As one example, our energy program saved enough energy in 2023 to heat 29 homes for an entire year, saving 23,376 gallons of gas and avoiding 229 tons of greenhouse gas emissions.

In 2023, Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette collected over 208 million pounds of donated goods. Thank you to all our donors!

GICW's English as a Second Language (ESL), Career Center (CC), and Employee and Community Education (ECE) programs served almost 5,500 people during 2023.

During 2023, GICW helped a total of 6,023 unique individuals find employment. A grand total of 7,281 jobs were obtained by GICW Job Connection participants in 2023.

We’re excited to share that at Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette, our dedicated staff is instrumental to our success. With over 950 employees having 5+ years of experience, we’re proud of our commitment to creating a positive work environment.

Happy Earth Day! In 2023, Northwest Oregon, Central Oregon, and Southwest Washington donors provided us more than 208 million pounds of household goods. Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette (GICW) sold, recycled, or salvaged over 83% of all items received, recycling more than 45 million pounds.

April is National Autism Awareness Month and Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette (GICW) is proud to be a part of the community's educational and awareness efforts. Our Long-Term Services (LTS) program is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities, including autism, achieve personal and vocational success. Join us in supporting those with autism this month!

Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette was honored to host motivational speaker ★ Elizabeth McCormick, CSP®, CVP, CVH at a recent store manager meeting. Elizabeth is a former US Army Black Hawk helicopter pilot who now travels the globe sharing her insights on leadership, safety, professional development, and personal growth. Team building is crucial in every organization, and Elizabeth’s keynote presentation left our management team feeling enlightened and inspired!