This mission is accomplished through the development and delivery of effective human services that enables individuals to attain their goals of personal and economic independence. Goodwill also serves the community as a whole by recycling goods that may otherwise have been disposed of. Work Adjustment Program - A program to determine an individual's vocational assets and liabilities in the context of work environments and to assist the individuals in understanding the meaning, value, and demands of work. This program helps individuals develop positive attitudes toward the working environment and improve personal characteristics so that a person may achieve their maximum vocational potential. Program - A skills training program that is provided through contracts with the federal government.
Job placement matches an individual's abilities with an appropriate job.
Adult Basic Education - Basic education classes at Goodwill offer participants the opportunity to gain training in basic academic skills such as reading, writing, and math. A certified teacher from the Adult Basic Education unit of the Des Moines Area Community College teaches these classes. The center will care for the children of participants who are in training programs, for the children of staff members, and for the surrounding community. Goodwill continues an active partnership with the Workforce Development Center located at 215 Keo in Des Moines. The future consolidation of job training programs by the Federal government makes the center an important factor as a provider of training and employment services in our community.