PHOENIX AND MARYLAND-BASED GOODWILL AND BAY AREA GOODWILL ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP, BUILDING ITS DUAL COAST OPERATIONS AS LARGEST GOODWILL IN THE WORLD
SAN FRANCISCO, CA and PHOENIX, ARIZ. – September 3, 2024 – Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona (GCNA), d/b/a Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley Inc. (GIMV) and Goodwill of the San Francisco Bay (GSFB) jointly announced today that they have activated a partnership agreement among the organizations. These Goodwill organizations will work together as one team to bring best-practices in mission advancement and retail expertise to their respective regions. Combined, the organization will now be the largest Goodwill operation in the world.
“By partnering to combine our retail operational excellence in the thrift retail space, along with Goodwill’s sustainability and community mission services, together, we will amplify our impact in the communities we serve” said Tim O’Neal, President and Chief Executive Officer, Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona. “Most importantly, we partner to connect two organizations strongly driven by our common value of culture, teamwork, and a dedication to serving our communities.”
The partnership with the Bay Area-based Goodwill will join together the organizations under combined leadership led by O’Neal. Goodwill of the San Francisco Bay operates more than 30 stores and donation centers throughout six counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Solano encompassing 4,000 square miles of territory and 5.2 million residents, and employs nearly 900 team members. Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona currently operates in the Phoenix-metro and Northern Arizona areas. In 2020, the Phoenix-based Goodwill merged with Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley based in Maryland. Combined, Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona and Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley currently operate more than 120 Goodwill store and donation center locations and employ more than 5,000 team members across the two states.
Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona and Goodwill of the San Francisco Bay are two of more than 150 community-based independent Goodwill organizations in the United States and Canada, with service territories defined by Goodwill Industries International, Inc.
About Goodwill of the San Francisco Bay
Goodwill of the San Francisco Bay has been serving the local community for over 100 years. Their mission is to equip low-income individuals and those with barriers with the skills required to succeed in the 21st century job market.
About Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona
Founded in 1947, Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona is one of the oldest nonprofit agencies in Arizona. Our vision is to end poverty through the power of work. Goodwill takes a holistic approach to employment by providing job seekers the tools to feel confident, purpose driven, and successful. Goodwill empowers individuals, strengthens families, and builds stronger communities. Donating or shopping at Goodwill supports our no-cost career services, which are available to anyone looking for a new job, education, or training diverting millions of pounds of material from Arizona landfills, giving them a second life through reuse or recycling. To learn more, find a store near you or donate, visit: www.goodwillaz.org.
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