GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH FLORIDAINC

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH FLORIDA IS A LOCAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT THAT REMOVES BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT THROUGH TRAINING, EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. OUR VISION IS A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERY PERSON FINDS MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AND ENJOYS LIFE-LONG OPPORTUNITIES. A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FLORIDA ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN JACKSONVILLE, GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH FLORIDA, INC. IS AFFILIATED WITH GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, THE LARGEST PRIVATE PROVIDER OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES IN THE UNITED STATES. IN 2023, FIVE GOODCAREER CENTERS AND EXTENSIVE MISSION SERVICE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY ENABLED GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH FLORIDA, INC. TO PROVIDE OVER 38,000 SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, WHICH RESULTED IN FULFILLMENT OF MORE THAN 3,100 OPEN EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS, AGAIN RANKING GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH FLORIDA, INC. IN THE TOP TIER AMONG GOODWILL'S NATIONWIDE. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH FLORIDA, INC. CONTINUES TO EXPAND EFFORTS TO SERVE MORE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND ELIMINATE BARRIERS. IN 2023, THE MAYOR'S YOUTH AT WORK PARTNERSHIP, AN INAUGURAL PROGRAM FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S KIDS HOPE ALLIANCE HAD MORE THAN 150 STUDENTS IN THE FIRST SUMMER SESSION, WHICH CONTINUED AND EXPANDED ENROLLMENT IN THE FALL AND SPRING WITH MORE THAN 30 PARTNER BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING INTERNSHIPS AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH FLORIDA, INC. GENERATES FUNDING PRIMARILY THROUGH A NETWORK OF 19 RETAIL STORES, A SECONDARY MARKET LOCATION, AND ONLINE SALES THAT CONVERT DONATIONS OF GENTLY USED CLOTHING, FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND OTHER ITEMS INTO REVENUE. IN ADDITION TO STORES AND GOODCAREER CENTERS, GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH FLORIDA, INC.'S OPERATIONS INCLUDE LANDSCAPING, RECRUITING/STAFFING, AND FOOD SERVICE AT TWO U.S. MILITARY BASES IN THE JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA AREA. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH FLORIDA, INC. ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN PROGRAM AS THE OPERATING ORGANIZATION FOR THE PROGRAM IN BOTH DUVAL AND PUTNAM COUNTIES IMPROVING GRADUATION RATES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, WHILE PROVIDING A PREPAID COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH FLORIDA, INC. ALSO OFFERS ADULTS EDUCATION AND JOB ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES VIA ACADEMIC SUPPORT THROUGH THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS (A-STEP). THE A-STEP PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE WORKING ADULTS IN NORTH FLORIDA ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION IN ORDER TO ELEVATE EARNING POTENTIAL AND JOB SECURITY.