We help people go further.

Every donation, every job opportunity, every supportive service helps people across the Wabash Valley build independence, stability, and a brighter future.
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Our Mission
To help improve the quality of life for people through employment and personal growth.

Every day, Wabash Valley Goodwill helps people tap into their potential, gain confidence, and build stability. Whether through job training, credentialing, mentoring, or the power of donated goods, we create pathways for individuals to achieve independence and long-term success.

Our Vision
To create a stronger community by engaging people to achieve greater independence.

We believe every person has value. When people have access to skills, support, and opportunity, the entire Wabash Valley grows stronger.

Our Values

These values guide every program we deliver and every interaction we have with donors, shoppers, partners, and the people we serve.

Service

Strive to exceed expectations of team members, stakeholders, persons served, donors, and customers.

Integrity

Behave responsibly and professionally while maintaining safety as a top priority.

Respect

Treat all team members, stakeholders, persons served, donors, and customers in a courteous manner.

Growth

Constantly seek out better ways to do our work and accomplish our mission. Be 1% better each day.

Stewardship

Operate our organization in an ethical way and thoughtfully manage our resources.

Our Strategic Priorities

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Our Team

Foster a mission-centered culture based on our established Core Values.

Two children and a woman smiling and holding a large ceremonial check from Wabash Valley Goodwill to Excel Center WCI for $27,902.57 in a classroom.

Our Social Impact

Cultivate community partnerships to champion WVG and our mission.

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Our Growth

Strengthen WVG’s financial position and ensure operational excellence.

Community Impact Highlights

Each of these numbers represents a person gaining stability, a family receiving support, or a community strengthened through opportunity.
213
People employed through Goodwill
118,250
Donors fueling mission services
445,696
Retail transactions changing lives

Community Services & Program Impact

330
Individuals received free medical equipment
3,077
People assisted with clothing vouchers
2.03M
Pounds of materials recycled, reducing landfills

Understanding Our Mission

Clearing up a few common questions about how Goodwill works.
Is Goodwill a for-profit company?
Where do Goodwill’s profits actually go?
Is Goodwill run by a national or international corporation?
Does Goodwill pay people with disabilities less than minimum wage?
Does all the good stuff go online?
Is Goodwill just a thrift store?
What happens to items that don’t sell?

Have a question about Goodwill?

Heard something that doesn’t quite add up? We’re happy to talk about anything and everything we do.
Success Stories

Real People. Real Impact.

Meet the people whose journeys inspire everything we do.
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Micah

Micah joined Goodwill in 2018 and takes pride in his independence and hard work. Known for his speed, positivity, and sense of humor, he’s a great example of how people grow and go further together here.

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Matthew

Matthew went from living in his car to managing a Wabash Valley Goodwill retail store. With support from the Goodwill team, he found stability, leadership, and the ability to go further for his family.

Communities We Serve

Wabash Valley Goodwill Industries proudly serves individuals and families across 12 counties in West-Central Indiana and East-Central Illinois through retail stores, donation centers, training sites, and community programs.
Wabash Valley Goodwill service area map

You Can Help Change Lives

Every donation — goods or financial — fuels job opportunities, essential services, and life-changing support for people across the Wabash Valley.

Donate Goods

Give items a second life

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Shop

Every purchase funds job training

In-Store or Online

Give Financially

Support programs that empower people

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