Program areas at Goodwill of the San Francisco Bay
Goodwill is a nonprofit social enterprise. We create second chances through training and the dignity of work. Harnessing the power of donated goods to grow the impact of our social enterprise, sfgoodwill utilized over 1,030,560 donation transactions last year to provide jobs, job training, and services to people with barriers to employment. Our warehouse, transportation, donations and retail functions provide on-the-job training and contextualized learning opportunities to our target population. Last fiscal year, we served 1,555 employees and provided career services to 3,376 participants and community members.
In fiscal 2022-2023, sfgoodwill diverted 18,730,732 pounds of material from landfills, including 12,556,630 pounds of garments, 4,102,549 pounds of metal, cardboard, books, and plastics, and 2,071,553 pounds of electronic waste. Sfgoodwill's recompute program refurbishes computers and electronics; any electronics or hardware that cannot be re-used, are responsibly recycled, through an e-steward certified recycling partner.
Our workforce development services address many barriers to employment through job readiness training, on-the-job learning, and placement and retention services. Last year, sfgoodwill placed 1,087 job seekers into employment opportunities and 3,376 individuals were served through our virtual career centers.