Our Impact
5,200+
Hours of employment support provided
16,000+
Mission services provided
18M
Pounds of items were diverted from local landfills.
Mission
At Goodwill of Central Iowa (GCI), we are dedicated to making purposeful employment possible for all.
Key Services Provided
GCI empowers community members facing barriers to employment through day habilitation services, skill-building programs, supported employment, and job readiness training. Our programs help individuals navigate challenges such as disabilities, mental health concerns and socioeconomic hardships by offering support, guidance and encouragement to build confidence and achieve their 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?
t 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
Becky Banzhaf, Chair
Brent Strauch, Vice Chair
Brian Glass, Secretary
Josh Vogeler, Treasurer
Libby Jacobs, Ex officio
Beth Coonan
Cliff Findlay
Kate Hightshoe-Lambert
Dr. Lora Keipper
Susan Rathjen
Andy Schroeder
Bridget Tancos
Sailu Timbo