Mission

The Promise of What’s Possible

As a trusted nonprofit, Goodwill Industries of Kansas has served the Sunflower State for more than 65 years. We have a singular, driving purpose — to harness the potential within every individual and provide pathways to meaningful employment and personal growth.

What Drives Us

Mission

We transform lives and communities through the power of education, training and employment.

Vision

To be the leading resource for individuals seeking their fullest potential.

Values

Sustainability: We commit to practices that support environmental, social, and economic strength.

Ethics: We uphold high standards of honesty, integrity, and fairness in all business dealings.

Respect: We treat every individual with dignity, care, and sincerity to build an equitable environment.

Voice: We listen to each other, value feedback, and advocate for our communities.

Inspiration: We motivate, encourage, and energize individuals to be their best through leadership and vision.

Community Engagement: We recognize the strength of collaboration and engage deeply with our stakeholders to transform lives together.

Excellence: We embrace innovation and strive for outstanding quality to deliver a positive impact to those we serve.

Local Impact

Based in Wichita, Kansas, our agency is governed by a local board of directors composed of well-respected business and community leaders.

Goodwill Industries of Kansas is one of the 156 autonomous, community-based organizations that make up the Goodwill Industries International network. This autonomy allows decisions at the local level and empowers each Goodwill organization to meet the specific needs of their community.

What unites us is a belief in the power of work to transform lives.

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