Founded in 1965, goodwill industries big BEND today serves 22 counties in the big BEND of north florida and south georgia. Goodwill operates 26 retail stores and 7 career training centers, as well as job training, education, job placement, and virtual and in person career path programs for people overcoming barriers to employment. These barriers include but are not limited to refugees, returning citizens, those experiencing homelessness, poverty, abuse and physical and mental challenges.