Changing lives through the power of work! Your thrift shopping & donations fund employment and education opportunities. 💙 Changing lives through the power of work for 10,000+ people annually in MO & IL. Founded in 1902, Goodwill Industries' primary mission is to provide people with disabilities and other barriers to employment with skills training and career services that will enable them to secure productive and competitive jobs. Goodwill Industries' 211 member organizations span 26 countries and have helped more than five million people through a broad range of programs and services.