Impact
Measuring Progress
We love numbers, especially those that reflect how lives are made better through Goodwill.
90 cents +
of every dollar we spend funds our mission
5th
out of the 151 Goodwill organizations nationwide for people placed into employment
14,597
employment services accessed
$118M+
invested back into local communities through economic impact
528
job fairs & hiring events
97%
of training program participants are placed into competitive employment
3,276,800+
purchases made in Goodwill stores
95%
of enrollees earn an industry-specific certification
$16.16
average hourly wage at placement
90%
of training program participants earn certification upon completion
45M+
pounds of goods diverted from landfill
915
people employed by Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands SC
1.48M+
donations of gently used merchandise made to support Goodwill