Marion Ohio Goodwill

It's what your local Goodwill is all about
...• It's about having a chance, not charity.
...• It's about feeding one's family with money that's earned.
...• It's about having a job.
...• It's about the self-respect that comes with having a paycheck.
...• It's about lowering crime by raising job skills.
...• It's about helping children by hiring their parents.
...• It's about reducing welfare by increasing job training.
...• It's about jobs that pay real wages.
...• It's about work to support and strengthen real families.
...• It's about job training and employment.
...• And that's what we're all about.

Funding and areas served
We are a 501(c)3 agency with a Board of Trustees
Marion Goodwill's service areas include Marion, Delaware, Union, Crawford, and Morrow counties. Revenue from self-supporting sources include Goodwill's rehabilitation services, contract services, and retail stores.

A fee schedule is maintained and is commensurated with the services performed. Third party funding sources, such as private health insurance and state agencies are accepted. Marion Goodwill is a United Way agency, funded by both Delaware County United Way and Marion County United Way.

Public information requests
United Way
Adequate and current written information on services funded by United Way is available to the public on request. Information regarding the quality and effectiveness of services, descriptions of services, populations served, performance outcomes and consumer and customer satisfaction are available on request.

CARF Accreditation
Marion Goodwill Industries' Workforce Development Programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Information on the CARF survey report, the quality and effectiveness of services, description of services, performance outcomes of the services, consumer and customer satisfaction with the services and other information is available on request.

Public information requests should be directed to Robert Jordan, President/CEO at: rjordan@mariongoodwill.org or 340 W. Fairground St., Marion, Ohio 43302, 740-387-7023.

2009 Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of Marion Goodwill Industries, Inc. is comprised of volunteers from the community, who bring with them a wide variety of expertise and backgrounds. All members are encouraged to be active participants of the board.

Chair: Bonnie Borders, Marion Industrial Center
Vice Chair: Doug Diequez, Collins & Lowther, LPA
Past Chair: Paul Omness, Burris & Behne Architects, Inc.
Treasurer: Matthew Tway, 5th Third Bank
Secretary: Patty VanSickle, Consultant

Dale Herr, Retired
Ed Hutchman, Retired
Mary Jakeway, Whirlpool Corp.
Sharon Middleton, Wyandot, Inc.
Teresa Plummer, Marion Technical College
Chuck Simpson, Marion County Job & Family Services
Vicky Wood, Marion Technical College

The Board of Trustees meets on a monthly basis on the third Wednesday of the month at 5:00 p.m. at Marion Goodwill Industries' Administrative Offices, 340 W. Fairground Street, Marion, Ohio 43302, 740-387-7023.

Overview of services
Marion Goodwill Industries, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to serving persons with disadvantages. We currently provide services in the following areas:

Retail stores and donated goods processing
The retail stores provide employment opportunities for a variety of positions, including store managers, retail clerks, sorters and truck drivers. The stores are the outlet for sale of donated items.

Workforce Development
Consistent with the mission of Goodwill Industries, our primary emphasis is on job training and community employment. Services are provided to persons who require support to overcome barriers to employment and to enhance their work skills.

Contract Services
Includes janitorial, lawn care and snow removal, as well as industrial sub-contracting, which provides packaging and small assembly services to local businesses.

Emergency Clothing Program
Through this program we also serve ex-offenders and victims of fire.

Message from the President/CEO
Dear Friends,
As President/CEO of Marion Goodwill Industries, serving Marion, Delaware, Union, Crawford, and Morrow Counties, I would like to take this opportunity to share some of the many successes we have had in the past year and thank everyone who has contributed.

We have chosen the theme of HERITAGE for this year’s annual report. When I hear the word “heritage,” I immediately think of continuing positive traditions that have worked for generations. Since 1902, when the first Goodwill store opened in Boston, Goodwill’s Mission has changed very little . . . it’s just grown! For generations, Goodwill has striven to make a positive impact in the community by passing down job skills and preparing individuals for gainful employment.

As a community member, “Your donations help create jobs locally.” Donations generate the need for more stores and increase revenue that helps us support our mission. In the past year we proudly opened two new stores, one in Sunbury and one in Powell. With these two new stores, we have created more jobs.

We encourage you to continue to spread the word about Goodwill. Goodwill is more than just a well-known chain of retail stores . . . it’s a TRADITION, a tradition of donating, recycling, of hope, and of growing through community involvement. Most of all, it’s a tradition of helping people with barriers to employment gain independence . . . through the power of GOODWILL.

Robert Jordan
President/CEO