Our Progress: Fiscal Year 2008/2009
Workforce Development Program Services
- 3,593 people received life-changing services from Goodwill Keystone Area
- 72% of individuals who started a job one year ago are still employed
- 475 senior citizens with employment barriers received paid training
- 15 working families received cars through the Wheels for Work program
Donated Goods and Retail Program Services
- 258 people received paid training and work experience
- 35 stores and donation centers in 22 Pennsylvania counties
- 2.3 million shoppers
- 679,949 donors
- 18.3 million lbs. of clothing were reused by Goodwill
- 28,103 items sold on shopgoodwill.com, Goodwill’s Internet auction site
Business Services Program Services
- 351 people received paid training and work experience
- 575,170 lbs. of documents were shredded and recycled
- 3,087 laser cartridges were remanufactured
Goodwill Services, Inc.
- 65 individuals with severe disabilities received paid employment experiences
- 1.7 million square feet serviced through custodial contracts
Goodwill Keystone Area
1,420 employees, many of whom have a disability or other barriers to employment,
are committed to the mission of supporting others in achieving their fullest potential.