Goodwill Industries of San Antonio

Goodwill San Antonio's mission is to Help Change Lives through the Power of Work by providing career and employment services, education and training programs coupled with robust case management to empower individuals who face challenges to gain employment. We specifically serve individuals who have a disability, low income, little to no education, are transitioning from welfare or chronic poverty, and/or are transitioning from military service back into civilian life. We are one of the only organizations that focus on workforce development for a population that faces significant life barriers to employment. Goodwill San Antonio's goal is to provide an educated workforce empowered to reach their career and life goals and achieve self sufficiency for themselves and their families. Goodwill believes work provides dignity and empowerment for all individuals, and that our community is enriched when everyone has economic opportunity.

Goodwill empowers individuals who face barriers to gain employment by providing education, training, career services, and robust service coordination. We find meaningful work for individuals, transforming lives through career advancement.
1) High- Impact, Integrated Mission Delivery
2) Ubiquitous and Compelling Mission Message
3) Customer-centric Operations that Advances the Mission
4) Agile Support Services that Collectively Enhances Mission and Operations

Goodwill San Antonio has over 77 years of experience providing workforce development services to populations with barriers to education and employment. Goodwill San Antonio's successful history of providing career and employment services, education and training programs coupled with robust case management equips us to continue expanding our impact.

In 2021, Goodwill San Antonio provided essential career education, training, and employment services to those most vulnerable in our community. Goodwill San Antonio employed 1,574 team members. We provided job readiness training and successfully assisted 1,035 individuals to gain employment. We helped 458 individuals enroll in an education program, and 323 of our clients earned a recognized credential this year. Through those efforts, over 52% of the individuals served were lifted out of poverty with an earned income above 200% of the Federal Poverty Line.