Goodwill Southeast Georgia

Across 33 counties in Georgia and South Carolina, Goodwill Southeast Georgia uses a social enterprise model to fund education, skills training, and employment opportunities – including AbilityOne jobs for people who are blind or have documented disabilities.

When you donate through Goodwill Car Donations, the proceeds fund education, skills training, and employment programs across the region. Your car becomes part of someone’s path toward stronger job skills, more confidence, and a better shot at steady work.

That means your donation supports Goodwill Southeast Georgia’s mission forward: transforming lives through education, skills training, and employment opportunities.

About Goodwill Southeast Georgia

Goodwill Southeast Georgia has served the region since 1965, when it was incorporated as Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire under Edward J. Bartlett’s leadership. Today, it operates as a nonprofit social enterprise serving communities across Georgia and South Carolina.

Their mission focuses on education, skills training, and employment opportunities, but the support looks different for each person. Someone may need coaching. Someone else may need job training, work experience, or help getting connected to the right employer.

Across its 33-county service area in Georgia and South Carolina, Goodwill Southeast Georgia uses its social enterprise model to fund programs that meet real workforce needs in the region.

How Your Car Donation Helps

Your vehicle donation gives Goodwill Southeast Georgia more resources to keep education, training, and employment support available across the region.

That support shows up in services like:

• Opportunity Centers where job seekers can access training, coaching, career support, and employment resources
• AbilityOne opportunities that provide employment for people who are blind or have documented disabilities through product and service contracts
• Business services and manufacturing programs that create hands-on employment pathways
• Recycling operations that support both workforce development and environmental sustainability

Goodwill Southeast Georgia’s 2023 Annual Report highlighted that 3,342 people served through its Opportunity Centers, 437 people placed in jobs, and 13 million pounds recycled or diverted, giving your donation a direct connection to workforce development and sustainability across the region.

Why Donate Through Goodwill Car Donations

Donating your vehicle to Goodwill Southeast Georgia through Goodwill Car Donations is fast, free, and hassle-free. We arrange free pickup and towing at a time and place convenient for you, whether your vehicle is running or non-running.

Once your vehicle is sold, proceeds go directly to support Goodwill Southeast Georgia and the programs they provide to your community. You’ll also receive an IRS tax-deductible receipt, making your generosity rewarding in more ways than one.

FAQs

1. What are Goodwill Southeast Georgia Opportunity Centers?

Goodwill Southeast Georgia Opportunity Centers give job seekers access to training, coaching, career support, and employment resources. These centers are part of how the organization connects people across its service area with practical tools for work and long-term stability.

2. Where does Goodwill Southeast Georgia operate?

Goodwill Southeast Georgia serves 33 counties across Georgia and South Carolina. So when you donate, the proceeds go toward programs that serve people throughout that broader regional footprint, not just one city or location.

3. Does Goodwill Southeast Georgia offer hands-on work experience?

Yes – through programs like business services, manufacturing, AbilityOne opportunities, and work experience support. These services help participants build job-ready skills in real workplace settings.