See schedule ogoodwill is a 501(c)(3) local, nonprofit employment social enterprise that creates life changing opportunities for people in the community through training and the power of work. The people goodwill trains and places in jobs include people with housing instability, individuals who have been incarcerated, veterans, and people in recovery from substance abuse -- people who need a second chance. Goodwill breaks the cycle of poverty through the power of work. Our training and career pathways provide a bridge to employment for thousands of people struggling to build workforce skills, confidence, and self-sufficiency.