Goodwill of Southwestern PA

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Who We Are

Our mission

We strengthen communities, advance reuse and sustainability, and empower people to achieve their potential.

Our vision

Our vision is to be the region’s premier human service organization offering exceptional services. We will be satisfied only when all persons have the opportunity to achieve success in their pursuit of meaningful work or other quality of life experiences.

Our history

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania is a human service agency and network of not-for-profit businesses whose mission is to help people overcome barriers to employment and enjoy the dignity and benefits of work and improved quality of life.

Under a franchise-like agreement with Goodwill Industries International, we serve eight counties in southwestern Pennsylvania (Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland) and nine counties in north central West Virginia (Barbour, Harrison, Lewis, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, Randolph, Taylor and Upshur).

With over 1,100 Team Members and annual revenues of nearly $60 million, our agency ranks as one of the largest Goodwill organizations in the U.S.

Goodwill was founded in Boston in 1902 and has evolved into a large and diverse international organization that includes more than 200 autonomous, community-based agencies in the United States, Canada and other countries.

The first Goodwill workshop in Pittsburgh opened in the Strip District in 1919. After operating in several other locations and growing over the years, the agency moved in 1967 to the South Side, a building that once was the “company store” of J & L Steel Corporation. In 2010, Goodwill moved its Workforce Development Center to Lawrenceville!

As one of the largest social and human service organizations in the region, Goodwill serves thousands of people each year and helps thousands of individuals find jobs.

What We Do

Goodwill is all about finding a way to make a difference in your community, no matter how big or small. It’s a way to empower yourself and others and to work together to create positive change.

When you see one of our stores in your neighborhood, you can be sure that good things are happening. Goodwill is more than just a store — we’re a community of passionate, dedicated individuals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of people in our communities.

At Goodwill Southwestern Pennsylvania, we believe that empowered individuals create thriving communities. As a leading social and human service organization in the region, we help thousands of individuals find jobs and provide education and workforce development services to those with barriers to employment.

Join us in strengthening your community and building a better world!