Evergreen Goodwill 2025 Impact Report
Transforming today, empowering tomorrow.
Dear Evergreen Goodwill Community,
If there’s one word that captures this past year, it’s transformation. At Evergreen Goodwill, we’ve always believed in the power of work as a source of dignity and pride. Over the last 100 years, the way people work and the skills they need have evolved in ways we could never have predicted. In our work, we’re not just reacting to these changes; we’re embracing them. From ensuring that our students are equipped with the hardware and knowledge to confidently navigate a 21st-century digital workplace to piloting AI tools that empower employees in our retail teams, we’re leading the change with innovation and training so that people have the skills they need to thrive in the workplace right now
With gratitude and excitement,
Evergreen Goodwills Vision
A future where everyone has a sense of belonging and the skills to transform their lives on a healthy planet.
Job Skills & Education
As the leading provider of tuition‑free job skills training and education in Northwest Washington, Goodwill has served more than 50,000 students over the last decade. From English language and digital literacy classes to GED completion and beyond, these classes help learners build confidence and careers, transforming the lives of individuals, their families, and communities.
Retail
Goodwill stores are more than just places of retail; they’re engines of transformation. In addition to offering a vast selection of one-of-a-kind items and great value for money to shoppers, every purchase funds tuition-free job training and education, while millions of pounds of goods are kept out of landfills through recommerce.
Sustainability
Sustainability is at the heart of our mission. This year alone, Evergreen Goodwill diverted more than 92 million pounds of material from local landfills through resale, recycling, and salvage. We’re also developing a zero-waste strategic plan to rethink what to do with unsellable goods, aiming to be a regional leader in the circular economy.
Stats
Our 2025 Impact By The Numbers
+6.4K
Students Served
$9.4M
Invested Into Education
+26M
Items Priced
+92M
Pounds diverted from landfills
Thank You to Goodwill’s Partners & Donors
Evergreen Goodwill is grateful to all its corporate partners and philanthropic donors that have supported our mission in the past year. These partners make transformation possible, often by hiring participants directly from the programs. In addition, grants for digital equity initiatives and technology donations for students amplify Goodwill’s overall impact, including AI innovations and expanded learning opportunities. Together, Evergreen Goodwill and its partners and donors are building a future where everyone has the tools to thrive. For a full list of our donors please click the link below.
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