What we do

Goodwill Columbus is a proud member of Goodwill Industries International, a network of over 150 community-based organizations throughout the United States and Canada that sell donated goods to create job opportunities and training in local communities.

Goodwill Industries was founded in 1902 by Reverend Edgar J. Helms, a minister and early social innovator. Helms started Goodwill with the idea that people could earn a living repairing and selling donated goods. His business model was rooted in the philosophy we all deserve opportunity. “Not charity, but a chance,” he often said. 

For more information on Goodwill Industries International, visit www.goodwill.org.

Where we are

You likely know Goodwill as your neighborhood thrift store or donation center, but this organization is so much more. With human services ranging from job training to vocational habilitation, it’s important that we meet the people we serve in their very own communities. That’s why we have created strategies to focus on local integration and taking our services to the individuals who need them most.

Below you’ll see a map displaying all Goodwill Columbus services and locations, for a map specific to our retail stores click here.