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Reflecting on an Incredible Year!
We are thrilled to announce that we've wrapped up a phenomenal year, and we couldn't be more excited to share our year in review video with you! With your continued support, we're confident that 2024 will be even more remarkable.
Goodwill Industries of Houston Announces Leadership Succession
Michael Winckler to Become CEO; Steve Lufburrow to Support Transition HOUSTON—Dec. 11, 2023—Goodwill Industries of Houston today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously elected Michael Winckler, currently CEO of Goodwill Industries of Southeast Georgia,...
Goodwill® Launches Major Green Jobs Program in Partnership with Accenture
Program will provide clean tech skilling and job placement for more than 7,000 people ROCKVILLE, MD – Goodwill, in partnership with Accenture, is launching a groundbreaking, relevant workforce training program for the most in-demand, entry-level, clean energy jobs....
Goodwill Houston’s Moreton Achievement Award Winners Honored at Astros Home Game
It was an evening of celebration and baseball for Goodwill Houston’s Moreton Achievement Award winners. The seven employees and program graduates were honored Tuesday, August 22, 2023, before the Houston Astros game against the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park....
Goodwill Houston Awarded Department of Labor Grant for Life Launch: GO Program
Goodwill Houston has been selected as one of five Goodwill organizations across the nation to receive a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. This grant will fund Goodwill Houston’s Life Launch: Growth Opportunities...
2022 Year in Review Video
We are proud to present our 2022 Year in Review Video. Thank you to everyone who helped make 2022 our best year yet! You can watch the video HERE
Goodwill Houston Recognized by the Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston!
Goodwill Houston is proud to be recognized by the Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas’ Awards of Excellence as a 2022 Winner of Distinction! This coveted award spotlights a commitment to excellence in the Greater Houston community. We also were...
2022 Moreton Achievement Awards Luncheon
On Wednesday, August 17th, Goodwill Houston held our 2022 Moreton Achievement Awards Luncheon. At this annual event, Goodwill Houston publicly recognizes employees, program participants and graduates for their hard work in overcoming obstacles and celebrates their...
Goodwill Houston Leader Named Among Most Admired CEOs
We are excited to announce that Goodwill Houston’s President & CEO, Steve Lufburrow, has been named by the Houston Business Journal as one of 2022’s Most Admired CEOs in Houston. We are so proud! Congratulations, Steve!...
Goodwill Houston Presents Our 2021 Annual Report!
We our proud to present our 2021 Annual Report! Please click here for a direct link to our report! If you would like to review our previous reports, head over to the Annual Report page.
Community Impact
10,818
People Served by Workforce Development
2,564
Volunteers
30,486
Lives Touched
2,192
People hired by Goodwill Houston