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For over 100 years, Goodwill Ohio Valley has helped individuals find opportunities through job training, support services, and community partnerships.

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About Ohio Valley Goodwill

We’re part of a global network dedicated to helping people overcome barriers to employment. Locally, we provide job training, career support, and services that help individuals build independence and long-term stability.

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What drives our work

Vision

A community where everyone has the opportunity to make an impact.

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Mission

We eliminate barriers, empower individuals, and elevate human potential.

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Purpose

We help people advance themselves and their communities.

Creating impact across our community.

Each year, Goodwill Ohio Valley helps thousands of individuals build skills, find employment, and gain independence.

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services provided that delivered real moments of connection, coaching, and support

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people served who trusted us with their next chapter

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job placements

Our work is made possible through three key areas of support.

Retail Stores
Shop at one of our 20+ retail locations across Greater Cincinnati. Every purchase helps fund job training and community programs.
Donations
Your donations power our mission. With 30+ attended donation centers, it’s easy to give items a second life while supporting your community.
Manufacturing Solutions
We partner with local businesses to provide reliable workforce solutions—supporting operations while creating opportunities in our community.

Over 100 years of impact

Since 1916, Goodwill Ohio Valley has helped individuals build skills, find employment, and gain independence. What began as a small effort to serve the community has grown into a regional organization supporting thousands each year.

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Learn more about Goodwill

Leadership & governance

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Culture & Code of Ethics

A culture dedicated to overachieving at every turn is at the core of our organization’s success; Ohio Valley Goodwill has been setting the bar for Goodwill Industries partners nationwide for nearly a century.
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President's message

Mark Hiemstra, President and CEO of Ohio Valley Goodwill, gives his own testimony on the importance of Goodwill to the Greater Cincinnati region, as well as news, goals and vision for the organization’s upcoming year.
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Board of directors

We’re proud of the community leaders that step forward to help lead Ohio Valley Goodwill and help us fulfill our mission. Meet this year’s Board of Directors.
Meet the Board

Impact & Community

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Service guild

For more than 80 years, the Service Guild has played a vital role in supporting Goodwill through fundraising, events, and community engagement—helping extend our impact across the region.
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Awards

Awards and recognition from our peers are a helpful barometer that lets us know that we’re serving the community properly. Look over Ohio Valley Goodwill’s award winning programs and services through the years.
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Celebrity golf outing

The Goodwill Celebrity Golf Outing is an annual event to raise money in support of Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries. Become a sponsor or enter a team in this year’s outing!
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resources

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Media center

View our extensive archive of newsletters and press releases, browse our annual reports, and visit our Media Information page for an overview of Ohio Valley Goodwill’s services.
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Accreditation

Working as a partner with Goodwill Industries International, Ohio Valley Goodwill is a member of a large worldwide network of more than 150 Goodwill organizations in the United States and Canada with a presence in 12 other countries.
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