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Changing lives through the power of work.
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When you shop at Goodwill, you support job training.
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Your donations allow us to fulfill our mission.
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We offer job training for those with barriers to employment.
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Our Mission

Our mission is to provide vocational and educational opportunities to eliminate barriers to employment, strengthen communities and help people in need reach their full potential through the power of work.

Year-to-Date Mission Impact Statistics

Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, January 1 – January 31, 2026

Mission Services Programs
1
Credentials Completed
50
Youth Placed into Employment or Work Experience
5
Total Employment or Work Experience Placements
20
Enrollments/Intakes in Mission Programs
100

2025 Mission Impact Statistics Recap

16
Mission Services Programs
986
Credentials Completed
485
Youth Placed into Employment or Work Experience
1,062
Total Employment or Work Experience Placements
1,811
Enrollments/Intakes in Mission Programs

Our services are funded from Goodwill retail operations, grants, donations, and contracts to ensure all of our Mission Services programs are available at no cost to qualifying and referred individuals.