Astoria / New York / United States
Goodwill Industries International Inc. is a community-based organization that provides various training programs and employment for disabled people. Founded in 1902, it operates more than 165 independent organizations in the United States and Canada. Based in Astoria, N.Y., the organization offers job training, employment placements and other services to people with disabilities, lack of education, job experience or who face employment challenges. It caters to the needs of youth, seniors, veterans, immigrants and people with criminal backgrounds. The organization also provides outsourced labor and contract services to commercial as well as federal sectors. Its list of employers includes General Motors, Whirlpool, Dell, SC Johnson, Kodak and Ford.
