Every person has the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential.

Serving 10 counties throughout the Gulf Coast in Southwest Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.

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Empowering people through lifelong learning and employment.

Serving 10 counties throughout the Gulf Coast in Southwest Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.

See all we have to offer!

Find A Service

Empowering people through lifelong learning and employment.

WHO ARE WE ?

Goodwill Gulf Coast has been serving Southwest Alabama and the Florida Panhandle for more than 65 years. Our team is proud to do the most good with your donations that we can. Proceeds from every purchase is spent on mission services for anyone who needs them, from birth to seniors and every stage in between. 

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WHAT DO WE DO ?

Goodwill Gulf Coast serves 10 counties in Alabama and Florida. Because you care enough to support us, we are able to provide services to over 12,000 people each year. When you shop and donate, you help people with disabilities or disadvantaging conditions. Your dollars help someone find support, a job, and education. People in our community are BETTER because of YOU. 

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Mobile County, Eastern Shore, Pensacola, and Ft. Walton Beach

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Services include:

  • Job Training and Placement Services – for people with disabilities and others with barriers to employment. Referring partners include the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, Florida Department of Education and the Alabama Department of Human Resources. 
  • Work Training Center/Ability One – GWI Services, Inc. is the Goodwill partner corporation providing services under four Ability One janitorial contracts in Mobile County employing 37 individuals with significant disabilities

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Services include:

  • Adult Education – Small classes, taught by program staff instructors, are offered at 4 Goodwill locations. Classes are also provided at the County Metro Jail and the Youth Correctional Facility. Additionally, outreach program sites, staffed by community volunteers, make Adult Education more accessible to those living in more remote areas of the region. 
  • GED Testing – The Official GED Test is administered weekly in the Goodwill PearsonVue Testing Center located at the Ladd Learning Center. 
  • Career Pathway Programs – a variety of credentialed training programs are offered through live instruction, virtual classrooms, hands-on practice and blended learning opportunities. Options available include computer skills (beginner to advanced), Child Development Associate preparation, Lodging/Food Service, and Forklift Certification.
  • English Language Classes – Goodwill Gulf Coast provides English Language classes in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. 

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Services include:

  • Medical Assistance & Equipment Loan – assistance to individuals with disabilities to obtain medical supplies or adaptive equipment free of charge which leads to an improved quality of life and greater independence. 
  • Kaleidoscope Day Program – for younger adults who have recently transitioned out of high school and other non-senior adults who desire to remain active and engaged in structured daytime learning and recreational activities. 
  • Financial Wellness & Free Tax Prep (VITA)  – Free Income Tax preparation for low to moderate income households, workshops and counseling on budgeting, first time home buyer, credit and banking are offered

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Services include:

  • Digital Skills Training – Self-paced job training in a relaxed classroom environment and virtually. Learn basic to mid-level computer skills such as Basic Computers, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and so much more. In addition, virtual courses through Career Campus also include QuickBooks, Adobe, CNA, hospitality, and others.

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Services include:

  • Child Development Center – Goodwill Gulf Coast operates an inclusive child development center in partnership with the local school system in Mobile. Children of all abilities receive high quality instruction with small child-staff ratios. Our center is located in Mobile off Old Shell Road at Spring Hill Presbyterian Church.
  • Home Visitation for Preschool Readiness – the PAT and HIPPY programs visit families with young children addressing early childhood education, health and developmental issues and provide instruction and connections to needed resources. 
  • Early Intervention – Infants and toddlers with special needs receive services to enhance their early development including special instruction, physical, occupational and speech therapies, behavioral consultations and other family supports.

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Services include:

  • Youth Excelling For Success (YES) Program – ALABAMA – This program provides a variety of job training and placement services to young adults (Youth) ages 17-24 who are actively seeking short and long term employment goals in a “blended” onsite/online learning environment and tailored to meet the essential needs of each youth.
  • High School/High Tech – FLORIDA – Funded by the Able Trust and the Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, this program targets youth with disabilities ages 14 – 22 with a goal to help youth graduate and pursue careers in high-demand jobs. 
  • Job Training – FLORIDA – Through a contract with the Escambia County (FL) School System high school students with special needs receive hands-on work experience and classroom training at Goodwill retail stores. 

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Goodwill Gulf Coast is at Magnolia Grove (Robert Trent Jones Course).

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Playing the field and loving every minute! ⛳️ 🕐

All of our golf teams had an un-fore-gettable time at the 35th Annual Greer’s/Goodwill Golf Tournament yesterday! Some of the participating teams (pictured here) included Greer’s Markets, Palmer’s Toyota Superstore, Palmer’s Hyundai, WKRG, and William Fuller and friends!

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Playing the field and loving every minute! ⛳️ 🕐 All of our golf teams had an un-fore-gettable time at the 35th Annual Greer’s/Goodwill Golf Tournament yesterday! Some of the participating teams (pictured here) included Greer’s Markets, Palmer’s Toyota Superstore, Palmer’s Hyundai, WKRG, and William Fuller and friends! #GoodwillGulfCoast #Goodwill #GreersMarket #GolfTournament #WhyGoodwill #BuildingBrighterFutures #PlayRTJImage attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
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Goodwill Gulf Coast is at Magnolia Grove (Robert Trent Jones Course).

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Chasing birdies and dreams out here! ⛳️ 💭

This year’s 35th Annual Greer's Markets/Goodwill Gulf Coast Golf Tournament was the best by par! Held at Magnolia Grove Golf Course, we had 49 teams participate, which included 196 players. Thank you to everyone who made this event a success for a GOOD cause! Greer’s Markets coordinated the tournament with the help of Goodwill Gulf Coast staff and volunteers.

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Chasing birdies and dreams out here! ⛳️ 💭 This year’s 35th Annual Greers Markets/Goodwill Gulf Coast Golf Tournament was the best by par! Held at Magnolia Grove Golf Course, we had 49 teams participate, which included 196 players. Thank you to everyone who made this event a success for a GOOD cause! Greer’s Markets coordinated the tournament with the help of Goodwill Gulf Coast staff and volunteers. #GoodwillGulfCoast #Goodwill #GreersMarket #GolfTournament #WhyGoodwill #BuildingBrighterFutures #PlayRTJImage attachmentImage attachment+8Image attachment
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Great time had by all!!!Congratulations to all the winners!!!

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Goodwill Gulf Coast is at Magnolia Grove (Robert Trent Jones Course).

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Masters of the green, Kings of the course! 👑 ⛳️

Congratulations to the winners of the 35th Annual Greer's Markets/Goodwill Golf Tournament yesterday! The team of four golfers that came in first place for the “Crossings” course consisted of Stephen Thomas, David Thompson, Chris Curado, and Kenny Nichols. The team that came in first place for the “Falls” course consisted of James Clement, Christopher Lyon, Michael Damrich, and Webb Thomas. Way to go!

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Masters of the green, Kings of the course! 👑 ⛳️ Congratulations to the winners of the 35th Annual Greers Markets/Goodwill Golf Tournament yesterday! The team of four golfers that came in first place for the “Crossings” course consisted of Stephen Thomas, David Thompson, Chris Curado, and Kenny Nichols. The team that came in first place for the “Falls” course consisted of James Clement, Christopher Lyon, Michael Damrich, and Webb Thomas. Way to go! #GoodwillGulfCoast #Goodwill #GreersMarket #GolfTournament #WhyGoodwill #BuildingBrighterFutures #PlayRTJImage attachment
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This #GoodwillWeek, we take time out to celebrate you! You shopped or donated at our stores and gave someone else the opportunity to begin a new path in life. Your support is changing lives! 💙

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This #GoodwillWeek, we take time out to celebrate you! You shopped or donated at our stores and gave someone else the opportunity to begin a new path in life. Your support is changing lives! 💙 #GoodwillGulfCoast #Goodwill #Thrift #Donate #Shop #WhyGoodwill #BuildingBrighterFutures
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Every purchase powers the Goodwill mission! ✨

ShopGoodwill.com/Mobile is a Goodwill Gulf Coast online shopping destination that features collectible and high value items for purchase! When you purchase an item on our website, you help support the various services we provide to the local community, including our Job Training & Placement and Adult Education GED programs.

You can shop the items that are featured in our post here: ShopGoodwill.com/Mobile 🛍️

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Every purchase powers the Goodwill mission! ✨ ShopGoodwill.com/Mobile is a Goodwill Gulf Coast online shopping destination that features collectible and high value items for purchase! When you purchase an item on our website, you help support the various services we provide to the local community, including our Job Training & Placement and Adult Education GED programs. You can shop the items that are featured in our post here: ShopGoodwill.com/Mobile 🛍️ #GoodwillGulfCoast #Goodwill #GoodwillWeek #Thrift #Donate #Shop #ShopGoodwillOnline #WhyGoodwill #BuildingBrighterFuturesImage attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
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How You Can Help

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Shop from your couch online or in one of our stores and find your next treasure! Donate your gently used items or donate a vehicle. Show your support with a gift and help change a life for the better. Or volunteer to help with an event or program.

Find out more about how we serve our community together and how your donations give $.89 of every dollar back to people right here on the Gulf Coast.

Become an Advocate

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When you become a Goodwill® advocate, you help people overcome challenges to build skills, find jobs and grow their careers. Goodwill Industries International is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization. With your help, we advocate for public policies that provide job training programs, employment placement services and other community-based programs for people having hard time finding employment. Take action today.

Join a Mission Tour

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See how Goodwill Gulf Coast has changed Leeann’s life from her childhood in our Child Development Center to becoming a successful, employed adult in our Work Training Center, along with other personal stories from our team members and people who have received services.

We offer free one-hour tours of our mission twice a month. Call 251-656-2998 to schedule a tour with your family, colleagues, and friends!

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