To provide supportive opportunities for individuals with disabilities or other barriers, to enhance their lives.
“Strengthen lives, families, and communities one person at a time.”
Respect – Sensitive and compassionate in all of our interactions
Integrity – Promoting quality programs and services
Commitment – Strive for excellence
Stewardship – Protect our resources
We help people improve their quality of life through work and related services.
To provide education, job training and career services that help prepare individuals with disabilities and disadvantages for competitive employment.
To support persons with disabilities and other barriers to independence in achieving their fullest potential as workers and as members of the broader community.
Goodwill believes that work is, and will continue to be, a fundamental building block of community. Employment provides economic independence, as well as the secondary gains of preventing and minimizing other social problems. It empowers each person to develop a broader role within the community. We believe in giving a hand up, not a hand out.
A community where the talents and value of all people are celebrated.
The vision of Goodwill Keystone Area continues to be empowering those we serve to reach their fullest potential as workers and as members of the broader community. We assist individuals in overcoming employment barriers, including welfare dependency, illiteracy and disabilities, and introduce them to the power of earning a paycheck.
To improve the quality of life for people with barriers to self-sufficiency through the Power of Work.
Empower People – Strengthen Families – Build Communities
Goodwill Industries of Delaware and Delaware County, Inc. is committed to these basic principles, which we have chosen to guide our actions: Safety, Ethics, Respect, Vision, Innovation, Customer Service, Education.
Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County offers job training and placement services to individuals who suffer from a disability or disadvantage. Just some of these programs include: Job Resource Center, Job Coaching & Job Placement, Family Strengthening Through Education Scholarship Program, Vocational Evaluation/Situational Assessment (VESA), Computerized Office Skills Training Program, Customer Service Skills Training Program, Industrial Cleaning Skills Training Program
We believe in removing barriers and creating opportunities to strengthen individuals and to transform lives. We envision people who experience barriers to employment being able to choose rewarding employment, achieving financial security, and building careers and lives for themselves and their families, thus enriching our communities.Our Mission is “Removing Barriers. Creating Opportunities”.
“Helping people realize and achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work”.
Have PASSION for your purpose. We acknowledge that all we do has an impact on others. We look forward each day to the amazing outcomes we create.
Make CHARACTER your cause. We are honest with ourselves and each other. We act responsibly and follow through on our commitments. We strive for the highest quality of service and seek continuous improvement.
Make time for CELEBRATION. We take the time to honor and celebrate our success and those of our partners. We acknowledge that all accomplishments are meaningful.
Seek opportunities for SERVICE. We are a mission based, people focus organization. Our purpose is to assist others in sharing the fullness of life. We are constantly pursuing ways to serve others in their quest for self-actualization.
Have COMPASSION for others. We demonstrate sincere and genuine concern for others. We act with kindness and treat others with dignity. We are empathetic to the needs and feelings of others.
We offer a wide variety of services to our local communities, ranging from business solutions, job training, and Human Resources assistance to specific areas of Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia.
Maryland: Washington, Allegany, and Garrett Counties
Pennsylvania: Fulton County and part of Franklin County
Virginia: City of Winchester, Frederick, Clarke, Warren Shenandoah, and Page Counties
West Virginia: Grant, Hardy, Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley, and Jefferson Counties