Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas (Goodwill) empowers people to discover their potential and adapt for the future through the power of work. We help job seekers throughout the entire employment continuum; we support individuals in engaging the workforce, retaining work, gaining skills, and advancing their careers. In 2020, we served 12,065 individuals and placed 601 people into new employment.
Goodwill provides workforce development services, job training, and employment in 82 counties across western Missouri and eastern Kansas, focusing our programs in the following counties: Jackson, Clay, Platte, Wyandotte, and Johnson. We support individuals with different abilities and disadvantaging conditions, such as persons with physical challenges or cognitive disorders, limited education and work history, criminal backgrounds, underemployment or unemployment, or a situational barrier such as lack of transportation or housing.
We believe every person deserves the opportunity to work. Employment is more than a paycheck. It is independence, agency, dignity, and equality. Jobs empower people to support themselves and their loved ones, pursue life goals, and participate in their communities.
Goodwill impacts lives through three strategies customized to meet participants’ unique needs:
● Our donated goods retail model provides employment, career planning, and upskilling through the recycling and reselling of material donations in our stores.
● Our commercial and government contracts offer case management and employment for individuals with a different ability.
● Our employment services and workforce development programs provide job training, job coaching, career placement, and ongoing retention supports for people with severe barriers to employment.
Over our 127 years, we have served over 630,000 people, provided over 23,017,000 services and secured over 203,000 jobs.
For more information email kwood@mokangoodwill.org or call 816.842.7425.
Goodwill Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas: 800 E. 18th Street. Kansas City, MO 64108 www.mokangoodwill.org
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WORK IT Wednesday Workshops are available every Wednesday, free of charge and open to the public, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at three different locations -Goodwill Mission Support Center: 1817 Campbel...
WORK IT Wednesday Workshops are available every Wednesday, free of charge and open to the public, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at three different locations -Goodwill Mission Support Center: 1817 Campbel...
WORK IT Wednesday Workshops are available every Wednesday, free of charge and open to the public, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at three different locations -Goodwill Mission Support Center: 1817 Campbel...
WORK IT Wednesday Workshops are available every Wednesday, free of charge and open to the public, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at three different locations -Goodwill Mission Support Center: 1817 Campbel...
WORK IT Wednesday Workshops are available every Wednesday, free of charge and open to the public, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at three different locations -Goodwill Mission Support Center: 1817 Campbel...
WORK IT Wednesday Workshops are available every Wednesday, free of charge and open to the public, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at three different locations -Goodwill Mission Support Center: 1817 Campbel...
WORK IT Wednesday Workshops are available every Wednesday, free of charge and open to the public, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at three different locations -Goodwill Mission Support Center: 1817 Campbel...
WORK IT Wednesday Workshops are available every Wednesday, free of charge and open to the public, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at three different locations -Goodwill Mission Support Center: 1817 Campbel...
WORK IT Wednesday Workshops are available every Wednesday, free of charge and open to the public, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at three different locations -Goodwill Mission Support Center: 1817 Campbel...
WORK IT Wednesday Workshops are available every Wednesday, free of charge and open to the public, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at three different locations -Goodwill Mission Support Center: 1817 Campbel...
WORK IT Wednesday Workshops are available every Wednesday, free of charge and open to the public, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at three different locations -Goodwill Mission Support Center: 1817 Campbel...
WORK IT Wednesday Workshops are available every Wednesday, free of charge and open to the public, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at three different locations -Goodwill Mission Support Center: 1817 Campbel...
WORK IT Wednesday Workshops are available every Wednesday, free of charge and open to the public, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at three different locations -Goodwill Mission Support Center: 1817 Campbel...
WORK IT Wednesday Workshops are available every Wednesday, free of charge and open to the public, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at three different locations -Goodwill Mission Support Center: 1817 Campbel...
WORK IT Wednesday Workshops are available every Wednesday, free of charge and open to the public, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at three different locations -Goodwill Mission Support Center: 1817 Campbel...
WORK IT Wednesday Workshops are available every Wednesday, free of charge and open to the public, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at three different locations -Goodwill Mission Support Center: 1817 Campbel...
WORK IT Wednesday Workshops are available every Wednesday, free of charge and open to the public, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at three different locations -Goodwill Mission Support Center: 1817 Campbel...
WORK IT Wednesday Workshops are available every Wednesday, free of charge and open to the public, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at three different locations -Goodwill Mission Support Center: 1817 Campbel...
WORK IT Wednesday Workshops are available every Wednesday, free of charge and open to the public, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at three different locations -Goodwill Mission Support Center: 1817 Campbel...
WORK IT Wednesday Workshops are available every Wednesday, free of charge and open to the public, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at three different locations -Goodwill Mission Support Center: 1817 Campbel...
Goodwill is partnering with Countryshire Neighborhood Association to host a community donation drive. Local community members are encouraged to stop by and donate household items, clothing, and more!
Goodwill is partnering with Embassy Park Homes Association to host a community donation drive. Local community members are encouraged to stop by and donate household items, clothing, and more!
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Goodwill is partnering with the Kansas City Credit union to host a community donation drive. Local community members are encouraged to stop by and donate household items, clothing, and more!
Enjoy a free lunch.Learn about Goodwill.Discover ways to get involved.
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Goodwill is dedicated to helping people find and keep jobs. We all know a great interview is key to that, and here's your chance to help.Sign up to be a Mock Interviewer!Mock Interviewers provide a...
Hurray! Yippee! Thank YOU for giving your valuable time to Goodwill as a volunteer. We’re having a party to celebrate. What: Volunteer Service Celebration, Tour of our Recycling Center and Goodwill...
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Goodwill's Mock Interviewers provide a realistic, professional interview experience for our job seekers who may have never experienced that before. Mock Interviews give job seekers the opportunity ...
Goodwill's Mock Interviewers provide a realistic, professional interview experience for our job seekers who may have never experienced that before. Mock Interviews give job seekers the opportunity ...
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Learn more about the free services GoodWORKS provides job seekers in our community.Invite your friends!
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On October 13th, 2017, Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas is hosting its first annual Goodwill Haunting fundraiser at The Brass on Baltimore.Goodwill empowers job seekers to earn and k...
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Goodwill is the leader in sustainability, diverting 15 million pounds of unwanted items from landfills each year. Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres and we'll share the secrets of the Goodwill r...
Long before green came into style, Goodwill pioneered the “reduce, reuse, repurpose” practice in 1902. Today, that philosophy continues as part of our commitment to caring for people and the planet...
Donation events are critical to the success of Goodwill's mission. Getting out in the community makes it convenient for our generous donors to drop off their items, while increasing community aware...
Donation events are critical to the success of Goodwill's mission. Getting out in the community makes it convenient for our generous donors to drop off their items, while increasing community aware...
Donation events are critical to the success of Goodwill's mission. Getting out in the community makes it convenient for our generous donors to drop off their items, while increasing community aware...
Donation events are critical to the success of Goodwill's mission. Getting out in the community makes it convenient for our generous donors to drop off their items, while increasing community aware...
Donation events are critical to the success of Goodwill's mission. Getting out in the community makes it convenient for our generous donors to drop off their items, while increasing community aware...
Goodwill and Episcopal Community Services are inviting the community to join the STEP Coalition to bring together public officials, nonprofit organizations, community leaders, corporate employers, ...
Goodwill and Episcopal Community Services are inviting the community to join the STEP Coalition to bring together public officials, nonprofit organizations, community leaders, corporate employers, ...
Goodwill Week is a week-long event celebrating Goodwill’s mission to empower job seekers to earn and keep employment through individualized programs and services. For more about Goodwill’s mission ...
Goodwill Week is a week-long event celebrating Goodwill’s mission to empower job seekers to earn and keep employment through individualized programs and services. For more about Goodwill’s mission ...
As part of the IKEA furniture take-back event with Goodwill, donors will bring gently used furniture to Goodwill and Terrcycle. Goodwill’s store operations team member will determine if the furnitu...
Spring is here! Get outside and do some good this Earth Day, Saturday, April 22. Join Goodwill and the City of Overland Park, KS at the Spring Recycling Extravaganza on Earth Day, April 22, 2017. T...
Volunteers are needed to conduct mock interviews with our Quest Academy clients. The Quest Academy provides young adults in the urban core with opportunities to discover career options. This group ...
