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 Goodwill Receives $10,000 Grant from the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries recently received a $10,000 grant from the Kennedy Family Foundation, a component fund of The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, to assist with capital needs. The money will be used to assist with expansion of Goodwill’s retail operations. The primary goal for the expansion of Goodwill’s retail operations is to increase revenue to help support and further Goodwill’s mission to provide job training and employment opportunities to people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. An expanded retail program allows Goodwill to create employment opportunities while also providing needed funding for its programs.
Goodwill is currently considering several potential new store sites. Plans are to make a final site selection soon with a projected spring opening.
Last year, store sale exceeded $3.5 millions, which was more than half of Goodwill's total revenue. Additionally, Goodwill employed 274 people in the five county areas of mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana, Lawrence and Mercer counties. About Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries employs and provides vocational rehabilitation services to people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Also provided are Radio Reading services and various other social services. Through its services Goodwill helps people overcome barriers to employment and become independent, tax-paying members of the community. Goodwill operates seven stores and donation centers. All proceeds remain with Goodwill and stay in the community.
About the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, a public charity, was incorporated in 1999 by five area trust companies and community partners, to address charitable and philanthropic needs. The Community Foundation works for the benefit of our donors and nonprofit partners, while continually encouraging collaborative community efforts across Mahoning and Trumbull Counties. The mission of the foundation is to attract and invest permanent resources, with the purpose of enhancing the quality of life for the residents of the Mahoning Valley and future generations, in accordance with the charitable intentions of its donors. [ return to home page ] |
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