HomeAboutNews & Publications News & Publications News: Rework Alliance lauches with GESMN as partner in connecting people to jobs Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota Reopens St. Paul Midway Store GESMN Designated a Center of Excellence for FAST Program Girl Scouts Offer Cookies at Select Goodwill Locations Goodwill Installs Custom Living Rooms at Twin Cities Businesses Media contact: Marketing & Communications Director Melissa Becker or 651-379-5955 Annual Report 2020 GESMN Annual Report.pdf 2019 GESMN Annual Report.pdf Form 990 2020 Form 990 GESMN Public Disclosure.pdf 2019 Form 990 GESMN Public Disclosure.pdf 2018 Form 990 GESMN Public Disclosure.pdf SERVICES Over 100,000 Minnesotans are currently unemployed, and many will need specialized support to return to the workforce. We can help people improve digital literacy skills, develop resumes for career advancement and we offer free, job-specific training like construction or automotive, to help people train for new careers. Our program outcomes are life-changing: participants experience an average of 5x wage growth, over 70% retain work for 365 days or more and nearly 80% of job training graduates earn industry credentials. We advance workforce-related public policy by regularly engaging with the Minnesota state legislature. SUSTAINABILITY Each of Minnesota’s nearly 6 million residents generate an average of 1,600 pounds of trash every year. Shopping and donating helps divert over 65 million pounds from landfills annually. We are a leading provider of electric car charging stations; many our stores are Energy Star rated. Reselling donated items promotes reuse and we partner with others for a greener Minnesota: picking up clothing from the Twin Cities Marathon, donating winter coats to sheriff’s offices for people leaving detention centers and more. EQUITY The unemployment rate in Minnesota is 60% higher for people with disabilities, and the poverty rate for families of color is up to three times the poverty rate of white families. Our individualized services — like employment readiness, career navigation and advancement — help narrow this gap and support job applicants from marginalized cultural groups and people with disabilities. With thousands of Minnesotans experiencing job loss, our dislocated worker program can help people get back on their feet. Minnesota has a 10.5% racial disparity employment gap* and reducing this inequity by removing barriers to work can help reduce labor shortages. Common Myths There are plenty of misconceptions about GESMN's work in our community. Get the facts 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