Today, Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. employs over 750 individuals, operates 32 retail locations, 8 workforce development locations, and provides a variety of commercial services for those with severe disabilities. Goodwill also opened The Excel Center in 2023, a tuition-free, public high school for adults 21 years of age and older. Additionally, Goodwill annually provides 50,000 wraparound services to over 5,000 people in need of assistance because of physical, mental, or other social barriers, and places approximately 1,000 into jobs, giving them “Not a charity, but a chance.”
Our Mission
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. prepares people to secure and retain employment and build successful independent lives.
Our Vision
Through Goodwill’s leadership, program innovation, and determination, we work to transform our community into one in which all individuals have the opportunity to work!
Our Values
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Accountability
Honesty, transparency, ethical standards, and communication.
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Community Engagement
Being open to customers that need our services or partner with us to provide those services.
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Collaboration
Working together to support the mission.
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Performance Excellence
Seeking continuous improvement in all that we do.
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Respect and Compassion
Patience, kindness, manners, courtesy, communication, and active listening.
