Tacoma Goodwill opened in 1921 as the 19th Goodwill agency in the United States, offering training and assistance for people in our community. While no longer in the business of repairing donated items, Goodwill employs hundreds of people in the cycle of donations, processing, and resale of these goods. Training programs in computer technology, English as a Second Language, custodial skills, and on-the-job skills help our clients to move to competitive jobs in today’s economy.

Goodwill helps people with disabilities and other barriers to employment go to work by providing jobs, training and educational opportunities. Since 1902, Goodwill’s concept of building job skills has provided people of all ages and backgrounds a chance to succeed. Tacoma Goodwill opened in 1921 as the 19th Goodwill in the United States, offering its own job training and placement services. Goodwill is a unique, self-supporting 501(c)3 nonprofit that utilizes donations sold in its 31 stores across a 15-county service area and online sales to fund its programs. Additional funding comes from Goodwill’s Go2 Services, a for-hire property management and packaging and assembly operation, public grants and financial contributions from the community

Goodwill helps people with disabilities and other barriers to employment go to work by providing jobs, training and educational opportunities.