Mission

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN'S HEARTLAND HELPS INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT CHANGE THEIR LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF WORK, BY PROVIDING SOFT SKILLS AND HARD SKILLS TRAINING, SUPPORT SERVICES AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. THE GOODWILL CONNECTS PROGRAM WORKS WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND AREA EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE WORK SKILLS TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO AT RISK, LOW INCOME YOUTH. THE VITA PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. THE FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER PROVIDES FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS, CONNECTIONS TO EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS. RETAIL PROGRAMS PROVIDE WORK SKILLS TRAINING, SUPPORT SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT.