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16 Retail Stores and Growing
Contract Services for up to 34 Businesses
9 Million lbs. of Goods Diverted from Landfills Annually
Goodwill Camp serves 2,215

12,363 Persons Served by Goodwill in 2007


Goodwill Industries Fast Facts
Mission Statement: “Building Independence , Quality of Life, and Work Opportunities."
Mission Services
  • 1238 program participants received services.
  • Youth Employment Services—A local education agency and Department of Juvenile Services driven program providing alternative educational and work experience programs for youth at risk of dropping out of school, and Juvenile Court action. 8 youth served.
  • Federal Programs—Approved Title XIX Waiver provider for Elderly Waiver, Mental Retardation Waiver, Physically Handicapped Waiver, Ill and Handicapped Waiver, Group Home services, Adult Rehabilitation Option (Title XIX Entitlement program), HUD housing programs, HUD Continuum of Care program, and Department of Labor managed work site.
  • State Programs—Department of Human Service, Department of Education, and Department of Vocational Rehabilitation provider in Iowa , Nebraska , and South Dakota .
  • Respite Services—A short-term care giving program for families of disabled children. 52 families served.
  • Adult Day Program—A program for adults who are unable to be involved in the world of work. 20 individuals served.
  • 252 housing units in Sioux City and South Sioux City , including 2 group homes, and units designed for the elderly and those with disabling conditions.
  • YouthBuild: At risk high school youth learning carpentry trade through large collaboration of community based organizations.
  • Number of persons served in 2007: 12363
Special Events
  • Goodwill Summer Camp—500 children and 1800 people from community churches, service clubs and businesses benefited from the camp located just outside South Sioux City , Nebraska .
  • Annual Shoe and Mitten Party—Over 2650 area children receive free shoes, socks, hats, mittens and scarves. We serve children in Iowa , South Dakota , Minnesota and Nebraska through our store locations.
  • Thanksgiving Dinner—1825 community residents enjoy a free traditional Thanksgiving meal served by volunteers. The dinner has been served the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving since 1927.
  • Annual Dinner—A friend raiser event with a nationally recognized speaker which elevates awareness of Goodwill's programs and broadens donor base.
Retail / Transportation
  • 121,805 total square feet of retail space in 16 locations.
  • 221 employees make up this work force.
  • 375,066 donors contributed 16 million pounds of goods.
  • 9 million pounds of salvage materials sold.
  • 230,000 miles driven moving sellable goods to 16 store locations.
Contracts
  • 34 businesses and organizations utilize Goodwill’s janitorial, light assembly and packaging services.
  • Iowa Air National Guard, Menu Foods, Urban Development, Crittenton Admin., Stella Sanford, Crittenton Daycare, The Center, Lunchtime Solutions, Siouxland Senior Center, ABF Freight Systems, US Custom Borders & Protection, War Eagle, Sioux City Transit, Apex Tackle, Falcon Plastics, Fastek, Western Commercial Printing, Balance Systems, Back Yard Oaks, Chesterman's, Broyhill, Sioux City Bolt, Prince Corp., Prince Manufacturing, Hydraulic Components, Prairie Haven Apartments, Forest Acres Apartments, Independent Village Apartments, Pheasant Acres Apartments, Delmar Apartments, Morning Hills Apartments, Canterbury Apartments, Bridges West, Dominium and Woodbury Heights.
  • 372,261 Sq. Ft of Janitorial space serviced per week.

Goodwill Industries employs over 400 people in 4 states

3100 West Fourth Street · Sioux City , Iowa 51103-3032 · (712) 258-4511 · Fax (712) 293-1256