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- EIN 74-1285095
- (713) 692-6221
- 1140 West Loop N Houston TX 77055-7218 USA
- www.goodwillhouston.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Employment Preparation & Procurement, Goodwill Industries, Human Services, Job Training, Thrift Shops
Mission: Goodwill industries of houston (gwh) is an autonomous, community-based nonprofit corporation which provides rehabilitation services, training, placement and employment for people with disabilities and persons with special needs.
Programs: Gwh operated 63 retail stores in 2017, providing employment for a total of 4,812 individuals over the course of the year. These stores sold gently used clothing, furniture, household goods, and other items to the community at low cost, while providing revenue to fund job creation and training programs. Revenues do not include contributions of donated goods estimated to be 54,576,356. If these contributions were included in revenues, the total revenues would be 129,952,789. (note: 4,812 employees includes a small number of staff engaged in workforce development and recycling operations, who were not tracked separately. )
gwh's job connection service centers provide job training and placement for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Services include community referrals, work readiness training, life skills and money management, job skills training (in-house or by referral), job search assistance, vocational guidance, job placement services, and job retention services. In 2017, goodwill featured programs serving persons with disabilities, histories of incarceration, youth, and at-risk families. Last year, goodwill served over 11,000 individuals in the community. Revenues do not include federal grants of 1,858,569. If these grants were included in revenues, the total revenue would be 4,751,715.