Our Impact
9,300+ hours of employment support provided to Central Iowans in 2025.
22,100+ services provided in 2025.
18M pounds of items diverted from local landfills
in 2025.
Mission
At Goodwill of Central Iowa (GCI), we are dedicated to making purposeful employment possible for all.
Key Services Provided
Goodwill of Central Iowa empowers people facing employment barriers through skill-building programs, Day Services, supported employment, skills coaching, assessments and job readiness training. Our programs help individuals navigate challenges like disabilities, mental health struggles or socioeconomic hardships. GCI provides support, guidance and encouragement to build confidence and achieve personal and professional goals.
Key Audiences Served
GCI serves people of all backgrounds and skill levels across a 22-county region in Central Iowa. We support our mission through a headquarters training facility, 15 retail stores, an outlet store, an attended donation center and an e-commerce department, all working together with our community to create opportunities and improve lives.
Ways to Give
Donate gently used goods.
Host a donation drive.
Shop at our retail stores or on our e-commerce website.
Fund our mission: https://www.dmgoodwill.org/monetary-contributions.
Host a day services trip.
What are the most immediate needs to support your organization?
At Goodwill of Central Iowa, we help individuals facing barriers such as disabilities, mental health challenges and socioeconomic hardships gain skills, confidence and independence through our programs. Donated goods — such as gently used clothing, housewares and more — are the lifeblood of our organization. Without these donations, we could not operate our 15 retail stores, outlet store or e-commerce site. Revenue from these retail channels funds mission services that create meaningful opportunities and brighter futures for Central Iowans. We are grateful for the community support that makes this possible.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board chair: Brent Strauch
Vice chair: Sailu Timbo
Secretary: Dr. Lora Keipper
Treasurer: Andy Schroeder
Becky Banzhaf
Kate Hightshoe-Lambert
Brian Glass
Bridget Tancos
John Bergman
Mitch Gage
Cheri Judd
Brad Rasmussen
Lee Reynolds
Jill Toale
Maria Walker
Erin Westergaard
Kris Winter
Mary Hunter
Scott Doup