Mers Missouri Goodwill Industries

Programs: Goodwill stores:not only are goodwill stores great for making the budget stretch, but they are wonderful employment opportunities for disabled individuals in our communtiy. Individuals working in these retail discount stores participate in a variety of vocational training and educational opportunitities including collecting donated material, reworking collected items, pricing, stocking and facilitating the sale of donated clothing and household items. Mers/missouri goodwill industries currently operates over 40 locations across missouri which receive over one million donations annually.

employment and training:mers/missouri goodwill industries provides a variety of rehabilitation employment and training services for clients of various state agencies. Services include testing, evaluation, training, and placement. A sample of available programs includes: * autism employment program * brain injury employment program * career counseling & vocational * deaf & hard of hearing education * developmental & intellectual * education & literacy disabilities

contract services: mers/missouri goodwill industries seeks to create opportunities to place individuals in productive environments that utilize their capacities to the fullest extent possible. Through the contracted services program, individuals can participate in a variety of vocational training programs. A sample of programs available include: * assembly * business * custodial * machine manufacturing * paper processing

mers/missouri goodwill industries provides an abundance of services focused on providing opportunities for individuals with disabilities. In addition, mers/missouri goodwill industries also strives to provide family and re-entry services to assist youth in our community and individuals seeking re-entry into vocational employment.