Goodwill Industries of Michiana Archives

History

Goodwill, has been a part of the South Bend community since 1936, based on the original Goodwill founded in 1902 by Rev. Edgar J. Helms.

Today Goodwill serves nearly 3000 individuals and employs over 700 individuals through Northern Indiana, Southwest Michigan, and Southeast Chicagoland, empowering people and strengthening communities through the power of work.

Mission

The mission of Goodwill is to strengthen communities by empowering individuals and families through education, training, and job placement.

To learn how Goodwill goes about accomplishing this mission, be sure to sign up for our monthly newsletter, Vision.

Vision

To be the leading provider of workforce development services in the communities we serve.

Impacting the community means providing a top-level workforce to local businesses as well.

Values

Work – We believe in the power of work

Ethics – We always act with integrity

Respect – We treat people with value and dignity

Development – We foster a culture of life-long learning

Leadership

Goodwill is a nonprofit organization headed by a Board of community leaders and run by a seasoned Senior Staff. We are open to new opportunities and welcome your feedback and suggestions. Use our Contact Us page to tell us what we’re doing right or what we can improve on.

Goodwill nears completion of transformative Mission Services Hub in Elkhart

By: Curtis Hankins Last Updated: December 16, 2024

Goodwill nears completion of transformative Mission Services Hub in Elkhart Goodwill and the City of Elkhart are well underway in the process of transforming the abandoned former Sears building at Woodland Crossing into the Mission Services Hub, a new nexus for Goodwill Mission programs in Elkhart County. The project,...

By: Damon Modglin Last Updated: August 12, 2024

10 Fun Things To Do in Northern Indiana this weekend, August 15 – August 18 Get ready for a weekend of spectacle as Northern Indiana pushes what it means to be adventurous! From the Gary Air Show to the Great Cardboard Boat Race, Indiana residents are getting out of their comfort zones to explore new realms of fun this...

10 Fun Things To Do in Northern Indiana this weekend, July 18 – July 21

By: Damon Modglin Last Updated: July 15, 2024

10 Fun Things To Do in Northern Indiana this weekend, July 18 – July 21 Northern Indiana is getting in tune with its musical side this weekend with world-class entertainment right in your backyard. Festival of the Lakes is bringing headliners like DaBaby and Marshmello to the stage, while the Porter County Fair has a...

All About the Girls Part 9 Recap

All About the Girls Part 9 celebrates belonging for women across NWI

By: Jillian Spano Last Updated: June 20, 2024

All About the Girls Part 9 celebrates belonging for women across NWI The ninth annual All About the Girls event, hosted by GreatNews.Life, created by Jenny Craig-Brown, continued the trend of empowering and inspiring women of all ages. With a young team of dancers, seven uplifting women (all who’ve faced trials of...

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All About the Girls Part 7: Resilient women dive into the True Grit of womanhood

By: Anekah Fish Last Updated: June 10, 2022

All About the Girls Part 7: Resilient women dive into the True Grit of womanhood On Thursday night, GreatNews.Life’s All About the Girls Part 7 (AATG) event invited talented women from the Region to share each other's company. AATG attendees enjoyed drinks and hors d'oeuvres while intently listening to each speaker. There was...