Founded in 1969, Goodwill of Southern Arizona is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates in the Southern Arizona region. Its mission centers on transforming lives through the power of work, a principle that underpins both its commercial activities and its social service programs.
The organization runs 19 retail thrift stores across its territory. Revenue from these operations supports its core mission. Goodwill of Southern Arizona currently administers nine distinct programs for adults and eight programs for youth. These workforce development initiatives provide what the organization describes as a "hand up" to individuals seeking employment.
The scale of its impact is measurable. In its most recent reporting year, the organization served 11,502 individuals. Its free drop-in resource centers recorded 24,000 visits during the same period. The combination of a retail business model with direct social programming defines the organization's operational approach in the nonprofit and workforce development sectors.
