Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area

Donated Goods and Retail Program Services: Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area utilizes its resale strategies to provide on the job training to persons with disabilities and other barriers to employment such as multi-generational poverty, history of incarceration, limited education, and no work experience. Goodwill accepts clothing and other household goods from the public and sells these donations in 17 Goodwill community-based stores. Revenue from the sale of these goods goes directly toward supporting and growing critical local programs and job placement services.

Workforce Development Program Services (Continued): Accomplishments include: 100 years of work in the community, 432 participants received employment and training services, $356,581 total wages paid in training programs, and 9 million pounds of material diverted from landfills through sales and salvage operations in 2023. More than 85 cents of every dollar earned funds GIGCA's Job Training Programs and Services and 90% of our trainees retained their jobs for 90 plus days.

Workforce Development Program Services: Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area provides education and career services, as well as job placement opportunities and post-employment support to individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment so that they can find and keep good jobs. Individuals can achieve greater levels of self-sufficiency and economic success through Goodwill's family strengthening and workforce development services - such as employment training and education, work experience, employment retention services, financial literacy, digital skills and other training programs. Goodwill programs strengthen communities and families and promote independence and dignity for the people who need it most.