Hagerstown Goodwill Industries Inc

Mission services - across 17 counties in maryland, pennsylvania, virginia and west virginia, horizon goodwill industries is dedicated to putting people to work and offers free job training and job seeking services to individuals in our communities who want to work but struggle to find it our mission services division provides individualized case management, paid work experiences, job or career development, and connections to services that address critical needs as food, housing, and mental health. Goodwill's employment programs, educational partnerships and related support services increase an individual's confidence, their ability to navigate change and their overall employability. Our customized programs and services are designed to help individuals with barriers to employment re-establish a work and earnings history, develop job and life skills, and enhance their financial, social and educational circumstances. Horizon goodwill serves individuals with barriers to employment such as lack of transportation or child care, lack of civilian work experience for veterans, chemical dependency, criminal background, and emotional, cognitive and/or physical disabilities. In 2024, horizon goodwill placed 173 individuals in jobs across 4 states with an average starting wage of 17.13 per hour, working an average of 33 hours per week. Horizon goodwill also helped place 131 individuals into permanent housing across the 4 state territory.

Contributed goods production - donated goods are collected and processed giving clients, with disabilities and disadvantaging conditions, an opportunity to learn job skills, discipline and develop self-confidence. The goods are sold in the organizations retail stores, and revenue is reported as sale of inventory on 990 page 9, with direct expenses reported as cost of goods sold.