Welcome to Goodwill

Goodwill of the Heartland is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to advance the social and economic well-being of people who experience barriers to independence.

We have provided training services and employment for people with disabilities since 1965.

Goodwill Industries of the Heartland encompasses a 19-county region in southeast Iowa and western Illinois (16 Iowa counties and 3 Illinois counties). View a map of the Goodwill of the Heartland territory.

Goodwill is accredited by CARF, the Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission and is a member of the United Way of Johnson County and the United Way of East Central Iowa.

Computer Recycling Program

Goodwill Industries of the Heartland announces the launch of a new computer recycling program in eastern Iowa and the Quad City area.

Area donors may bring computers and computer-related peripherals to any Goodwill Store or donation center. There is no fee to drop off those items at Goodwill.

Computer equipment will be refurbished for resale, and proceeds will be used to support Goodwill’s mission of improving the quality of life for people with disabilities or other barriers to employment. Equipment that cannot be refurbished or resold will be responsibly recycled.

More about the new recycling program

New President / CEO Hired

Goodwill Industries of the Heartland has hired Jeff Nock of Iowa City to serve as its new President/Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Nock will begin his new role effective May 30th and succeeds John Watson, who will retire on June 30, after guiding our Goodwill for 29 successful years with exceptional leadership and unselfish service.

Mr. Nock has been Assistant Vice President, Marketing/Product Development for ACT in Iowa City since 2003. His roles and responsibilities within ACT have included team development/coaching, strategic planning, forecasting, budget creation and management, market analysis, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, brand management, workflow analysis, public relations, policy integration, sales training, and development and delivery of proposals for the company’s Board of Directors.

Nock has been active in community service, as director on the Board of Directors of Shelter House and on the Board of Directors of the Iowa City Community School District Foundation. He also coaches numerous youth sports teams.

Nock earned his Bachelors Degree in Political Science from the University of Colorado, and received a Masters degree in Management from Regis University.

Nock currently resides in Iowa City with his wife and four children.