HomeAboutAbout Us Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota Mission Leadership Inclusion FAQ Resources Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that offers job training and customized career support to eliminate barriers to work and independence. Proceeds from thrift retail, e-commerce, grants and financial contributions fund our services that help Minnesotans get equitable access to employment opportunities and realize the power of work. Shopping and donating divert over 65 million pounds from local landfills annually and have helped us connect people to jobs since 1919. OUR MISSION To eliminate barriers to work and independence. OUR VISION A world where everyone experiences the power of work. OUR SERVICES We prepare people for work to address labor disparities in Minnesota. EQUITY STATEMENT Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota believes that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are central to our mission to eliminate barriers to work and independence, and our vision of a world where everyone experiences the power of work. We strive to reflect the communities we serve and strengthen partnerships, while making a solid case for the importance of this work. We will bring diversity, equity and inclusion to the forefront internally and externally and speak out against overt and systemic racism, oppressions and inequities. As an employer we will build on employee engagement and inclusion efforts. As a community member we will reflect our service communities and actively learn together. As a service provider we will create equitable opportunities. As an advocate we will influence systems change. OPENING DOORS TO BRIGHTER FUTURES Community Need: Minnesotans are still recovering from pandemic-related job loss; in the last year unemployment applications reached 1.4 million and 344,000 people were unemployed. Our Response: We support people seeking career growth and stability with digital literacy skills, resume refinement and free, job-specifictraining like construction or IT to help people find meaningful work. Our outcomes are life-changing: all participants experience an average annual increase in earnings of $26,452 and 82% are employed after six months. Dislocated worker participants experience an average annual wage increase of $52,739. Community Need: Income inequality and wage gaps in our community are among the highest in the nation; Minnesota’s pay disparity for BIPOC people is over 30%. Our Response: We are part of the solution: our individualized services, like career navigation and job support, help narrow this gap for job applicants who are often underrepresented (52% of the people we serve are BIPOC and 64% have one or more disabilities). Community Need: Minnesotans generate nearly 6 million tons of waste for local landfills every year. Our Response: Shopping and donating helps us divert over 65 million pounds from Minnesota’s landfills annually. Our commitment to sustainability includes solar energy at 15% of our stores, electric car charging stations and partnership with 160 Goodwill agencies that divert over 4.5 billion pounds from landfills every year. ADVOCACY Every year we make progress in advancing workforce-related public policy, engaging with hundreds of elected officials on public policy objectives. Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is a member of the MN Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities and the MN Second Chance Coalition. Contact Deanna Smiley Gulliford or call 651-379-5940 with questions. CERTIFICATIONS & ACCREDITATIONS GESMN holds many certifications and accreditations to ensure transparency with donors and the highest level of service to our program participants. Nationally, Goodwill is rated an "A" grade by Charity Watch, and GESMN has earned nearly a dozen 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator, a distinction obtained by only 2% of charities nationwide. Americans told the World Value Index that Goodwill is the brand they trust more than any other. The World Value Index is based on a nationally representative, comprehensive survey of 3,000 Americans on perception, awareness and behaviors in response to the purpose and mission of organizations and brands. Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the Federal Tax ID: 41-0706171. 553 Fairview Ave. N St. Paul, MN 55104 651-379-5800 Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that envisions a world where everyone experiences the power of work. A proud partner of the American Job Center network. Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is a tax exempt organization. Tax Exempt#: 8357182. © 2021 Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota Store health & safety Find your Goodwill Subscribe Give now Contact Us Accessibility Privacy Policy Site Map