Goodwill Columbus was proud to hit the streets last weekend for the 2026 Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade! Celebrating love, inclusion, and community, our team marched side-by-side with our wonderful partners at the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County.
To bring our mission to life, we got creative with our favorite resources—donations! Our team crafted a spectacular, one-of-a-kind rainbow cape entirely out of donated t-shirts, symbolizing the beauty of giving things a second life and a new purpose. It was the perfect centerpiece for a day dedicated to celebration and unity.
At Goodwill Columbus, we believe in creating an opportunity for all. This year, our march was guided by a simple but powerful motto: Possibility. Purpose. Pride. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who cheered us on, and we remain committed to building a community where everyone has the support to thrive exactly as they are.
About Goodwill Columbus
Goodwill Columbus is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has served the Central Ohio community for nearly 85 years. With more than 1,000 employees, Goodwill Columbus is one of the region’s largest job providers, employing individuals with diverse backgrounds. Goodwill Columbus has 12 retail stores, a last-chance outlet, an ecommerce facility, 8 attended donation centers, 5 I/DD service locations, and free job training services at The South Front Street Job Training Center, The Jerry Hammond Center, The Reeb Center, and 14 Columbus Metropolitan Library locations. The organization 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.