Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana

Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana is a nonprofit organization founded in 1930 that helps individuals achieve economic self-sufficiency through employment, education and job training services. It operates across 39 counties in central and southern Indiana and employs more than 4,000 people, more than half of whom have barriers to employment such as disability or other challenges.

The organization runs a range of integrated services rather than a single programme. These include more than 70 retail stores, charter schools for adult and youth learners, a maternal-child health programme, a child care centre, and job training and placement services that offer industry certifications and connect individuals with work both inside Goodwill and with partner companies throughout the region.

Its stated approach is whole-person, addressing education, health and supportive community services alongside employment. The organisation describes itself as mission-driven and regional in identity, referring to its workforce as Hoosiers, while seeking to scale its programmes without departing from that mission.