Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee

Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded on June 28, 1957, that provides free education, training, and employment services. It operates across 48 counties in Middle and West Tennessee and serves approximately 11,000 people each year. The organisation's stated aim is to help people achieve self-sufficiency through the power of work, with a focus on inclusion and removing barriers to employment.

Its services are delivered through Career Solutions Centers, which offer career coaching, job readiness programmes, and employment support. Training provision covers digital literacy, financial literacy, welding instruction, construction and weatherization, and office skills development. The organisation's technical training areas are concentrated in digital literacy, welding, and construction and weatherization.

Revenue comes from a network of retail stores and donation centers, with 100% of profits funding the mission. Other programmes include the True Blue Rewards loyalty scheme and annual community impact reports, published as part of a stated commitment to transparency and accountability to supporters, volunteers, and community partners.