Community Partnerships
Goodwill is proud to be working in partnership with individuals, organizations, and businesses throughout the community. These are just a few of the groups we work with in order to strengthen the community we share.

Crisis Center
Goodwill provides vouchers, distributed by the Iowa City Crisis Center, which allow persons in need to receive clothing and other goods at no cost.

Local Elementary Schools
Goodwill offers training sessions for elementary and junior high students to supplement standard curriculum on disability and human service issues and environmental/recycling issues.

The University of Iowa - College of Education / Rehabilitation Counseling Program
Goodwill's staff collaborate with university Rehabilitation Counseling students to provide opportunities for training regarding the vocational services field.

Department of Human Services (DHS)
Goodwill provides vouchers, distributed by the Department of Human Services, which allow persons in need to receive clothing and household goods at no cost.

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS)
Goodwill works closely with Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services to advance the well being of people who experience barriers to independence.

Community Businesses & Local Industry
Goodwill works with a variety of local businesses to strengthen its employment skills training curricula and to foster community placement opportunities for persons with disabilities. Goodwill educates employers about the needs of people with disabilities and ways workers with disabilities can succeed on the job.

CABS Program
Goodwill administers the CABS program in collaboration with the Cedar Rapids Transit System and Linn County. This program offers reduced fair taxi rides to persons with disabilities who are traveling to and from work.

The Furniture Project
Goodwill makes referrals to the Furniture Project to assist persons who wish to make donations of useable goods but are unable to transport their items to Goodwill. The Furniture Project offers a pick-up service for household goods and Goodwill staff values helping keep quality materials out of community landfills.

Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce
Goodwill is a long-time member of the Chamber of Commerce. Goodwill's staff participates on the chamber's Human Resources Committee, Supported Employment Sub-Committee and Community Leadership Program and training.

Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
Goodwill is a long-time member of the Chamber of Commerce. Goodwill's staff participates on the Chamber's Business and Education Committee and New Members Committee.

Johnson County
Goodwill participates in the Johnson County Mental Health / Mental Retardation / Developmental Disabilities / Brain Injury Planning Council and on a variety of planning committees.

Linn County
Goodwill staff members participate on the Linn County Mental Planning Committee and the Linn County Developmental Disabilities Services Coalition.

Mississippi Valley Girl Scout Council
Goodwill underwrites an annual Good Turn Days Service Project. Area Girl Scouts conduct a donation drive on behalf of Goodwill Industries while helping to educate the general public about Goodwill's mission and services. In turn, participating Girl Scout Troops receive disability awareness training from Goodwill staff members.

Department of Corrections
Goodwill provides opportunities for people to fulfill Community Service requirements ordered by local courts. Individuals complete their service in a safe, supervised environment.

Iowa Workforce Development
Goodwill is an active participant, through a 28E agreement, in planning and implementing Workforce development services in the area. Other participants include JTPA, Kirkwood, HACAP and the Dept. of Human Services.

Rockwell Collins
Goodwill works with Rockwell staff to reclaim and sort electronics packaging materials with the goal of providing job-training opportunities for persons with disabilities. Collaborating with Goodwill has enabled Rockwell to reduce its solid waste and allowed it to recycle materials whenever possible.