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- EIN 62-0868796
- (865) 588-8567
- Po Box 11066 Knoxville TN 37939-1066 USA
- www.gwiktn.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Goodwill Industries, Human Service Organizations, Human Services, Job Training
Mission: The purpose of goodwill industries - knoxville, inc. Is to provide vocational services and employment opportunities for people with barriers to employment.
Programs: Rehabilitation - goodwill prepares disadvantaged and disabled persons for work and places them in jobs. Provides vocational evaluation, employment development and skills training, academic remediation and job placement services. 2,941 clients were served in 2017.
retail program - donated merchandise: goodwill clients receive, obtain, recondition goods for resale and operate retail stores that are open to the public. The retail program provides an outlet for rehabilitation clients, goodwill's primary purpose.
contracts - goodwill has contracts with private businesses and governmental agencies to provide various goods and services. This aids in work adjustment and skills training, which are integral to the rehabilitation process.
recycling program - goodwill has contracts with private businesses and governmental agencies to provide recycling drop off centers and processing.