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Goodwill
Industries of Mid-Michigan, Inc. has a proud history dating back to
1931.
Oak Park Methodist Church Minister, John Martin, sought
assistance
for the area through the establishment of an agency devoted to serving
the needs of people with disabilities. Thus, Goodwill in
Flint was
founded. ![]() However, Goodwill had already proved successful in Boston. In 1902, Edgar James Helms, a Methodist Minister, wanted to help people in the community who were not able to support their families. So, he conceived the idea of collecting unwanted household goods and hiring unemployed residents to repair and refurbish the items for resale. Income from the resold goods paid the workers' wages. The system worked, and the Goodwill method of self-help was born. Today,
Goodwill
Industries serves people who face a variety of barriers to employment,
including physical or mental disabilities, illiteracy, substance abuse,
inadequate education, ex-felons, and welfare dependency. The
ultimate
goal is to place individuals in productive employment. ACCREDITATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan is accredited by CARF...The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
is a member of
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