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Our Mission:

Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries is a private, 501(C)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment to obtain jobs, skill training and personal development opportunities.

Celebrating 96 years of service to the Greater Cincinnati community, Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries helps people to achieve personal success.

Our Services include:

Rehabilitation Services Commission (RSC) / Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (BWC) / Pathways Sponsored Services / VRP3 Sponsored Services

• Vocational Assessment Services
• Work Adjustment Training
• Situational Assessments
• Job Development and Placement Services
• Work Site Support Services
• Food Services Training
• Custodial Skills Training
• Office Procedures and Computer Technology Training

Services for Veterans

Housing and HUD-funded Services

• for homeless individuals
• for persons with disabilities
• community housing project

Business-to-business

County Board Sponsored Services  

• Work Adjustment Training
• Career Development
• Supported Work Crews
• Personal Care Assistance
• Center for Advocacy, Recreation, & Education (CARE)
• Fairfield Vocational Center
• Westwood Vocational Center
• Westwood CARE Program
• Lebanon Vocational Center
• Clermont Vocational Center
• Recreation Leisure Program

Services for Youth

Retail Services

Populations Served:

• Individuals with mental, physical or emotional disabilities
• Individuals currently challenged with homelessness; especially veterans
• Referred by local County Boards of DD, the Rehabilitation Services Commission, Veteran's Administration, Workers' Compensation

Serving Our Community:

Ohio Valley Goodwill helps thousands of individuals to find meaningful employment every year.

In 2012:

• 2,981 individuals received employment and training services
• We served more than 500 veterans

With community support, Ohio Valley Goodwill generates revenue through three major business divisions to fund the mission.

• Retail Stores – 16 convenient locations in the Greater Cincinnati area
• Donations – 29 Attended Donation Centers (including stores)
• Industrial Services – provides business services to area employers

Vision Statement:

Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries strives in an ever-improving mode to be the leader in quality and effectiveness of vocational, educational, social and human services in the State of Ohio.

About Us:

As a member of Goodwill Industries International, we are a part of the world's largest and most successful network providing employment and training services for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment.

Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries was founded in 1916 and is one of the largest providers of rehabilitation services in the State of Ohio. The total number of individuals served in 2012 was 2,981 and total placed in community employment was 824. We served 532 Veterans in 2012 and recycled more than 42,448,903 lbs of donated material as well as cardboard, steel and office paper. 

The amount of government assistance that was saved was $7,774,824 and the total economic impact was $68,184,071.

Awards:

• 2012 SWORA Rehabilitation Practitioner of the Year – Jay Kehoe, Office Procedures and Computer Technology.
• 2012 BCBDD Community Recognition Awards- Aimee Rittner, Chelsea Combs, Summer McGriff
• 2012 HCDDS Sue Breiner Self-Advocacy Award- Matt Graves
• 2012 HCDDS Joanne Schreiner Award for Outstanding Achievement- Paul Davis
• 2012 Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service presented to Joseph S. Byrum, President
  & CEO, Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries, Nonprofit Executive Director of the Year.
• 2011 SWORA Rehabilitation Organization of the Year – Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries
  
• 2011 SWORA Rehabilitation Program of the
  Year – Ohio Valley Goodwill Job Placement Services
  
• 2011 SWORA Rehabilitation Practitioner of the Year – Stephanie Eppley, Work Evaluation
  
• 2011 Unsung hero Award, National Coalition for
  Homeless Veterans, John Briggs, HVRP
  
• 2011 Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services Awards
  
  
  • James Harley- Sue G. Breiner Self-Advocate Award
  • Braxton Thomas- Lynn K. Sundermann Personal Achievement
    Award
  • Ron Martin- Superintendent’s Award
  • Steve Koons- Finalist for the Joanne M. Schreiner Outstanding
    Achievement Award
• 2011 Agency Provider of the Year Award, Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities
  
• 2011 Ohio Public Images Award in Audio-Visual for Michael
  Flannery, “Transitions”

Strong Community:

Ohio Valley Goodwill recognizes that it is only through the relationships with business and employers, partners, community members and the generosity of every individual in Greater Cincinnati that allows the organization to be successful in fulfilling its mission in serving the local community.