Seattle Goodwill Revenue and Competitors

Seattle Goodwill was founded in 1923 when a group of local businessmen recognized a need to provide training and employment for those without job skills. In the 1930s, when the federal government developed a system to care for the financially disadvantaged, Seattle Goodwill began serving those with physical and mental disabilities. For the next 40 years, Seattle Goodwill provided these services to the community.In the 1970s, in response to changing community needs, Seattle Goodwill adapted its programs to meet the needs of another group—those with economic, educational, social and vocational barriers to gainful and meaningful employment.In 1979, Seattle Goodwill offered its first vocational training classes. These classes evolved into our current Employment and Training Program. In 1985, a literacy program was added to address the educational needs of program participants. This small literacy program evolved into our current Adult Basic Education Program.These two programs operated together until February 2002, when the STRIVE program was added.