One of Our Best Years Yet
As we move into 2025, Goodwill West Texas is proud to look back on 2024 as one of our best years yet- full of growth and purpose.
We opened a store in the Snyder community. Adding this 15th location allowed us to create local jobs within our store and spread awareness of our mission and the resources provided through our 4 regional Career Centers.
Our Career Centers are the primary way we strive to fulfill our mission to provide opportunities for people with disabilities or disadvantages to employment. Fueled by the donations sold in stores, our Career Centers connect people with resources they need every day and help people find and keep employment- ultimately helping them gain dignity and self-sufficiency through the power of work. We are thrilled to say that we exceeded our goals for the year, helping even more people in our local communities!
In 2024, we served over 2,300 people across our 35 counties through our mission programs. In 2025, we aim to serve even more. Our success in 2024 is thanks to our shoppers, donors, employees, and employer and resource partners. 87 cents of every dollar spent in our stores goes directly towards the mission. On top of the 87 cents, each time a shopper chooses to round up their total, 100% of the rounded-up amount also goes directly to our mission. Because of our donors and shoppers, we have been able to fund the programs that have changed the lives of so many people in our West Texas region. In 2025, we want to encourage our shoppers to continue using their change for change.
Change for Change
Rounding up your total is a common request amongst stores and restaurants. However, we want to make sure our shoppers understand why we ask and how big of an impact rounding up at Goodwill West Texas really makes. With 100% of the round ups going towards the mission, each round up helps change a life. Our mission programs assist people in the community that may experience disadvantages to employment such as physical or mental disability, background, trauma, or age. With the assistance of our employer and resource partners, our Career Center specialists use our mission programs to help people find stable jobs through career coaching, resume building, computer access and training, and more. Whether our clients find jobs with us, through our partners, or elsewhere, our mission programs can assist them because of you! As you shop with us, remember how you can use your change for change.
A few extra cents from our shoppers means a changed life for our clients.
New Year, Better Goodwill
A common phrase going into the new year is, “New year, new me.” While we are so proud of the work that was done in 2024, we can’t wait to accomplish even more in 2025. For 2025 we say, “New year, better Goodwill.” With the continued support of our communities, we will continue to strive toward fulfilling our mission. With 15 store locations and 4 regional Career Centers, we are excited to continue to grow its relationships with our shoppers, donors, clients, and community partners.
Posted By: Rinni Finley - Goodwill West Texas Communications & Marketing Coordinator
January 7, 2025
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