Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona is grateful for the goodwill of our community, knowing Arizonans have a choice of where to bring their used clothing, household goods, furniture, and more. Without your generosity, we couldn’t do what we do. Thanks to your goodwill, we provide career development, training, and education at no cost to anyone who needs a hand up.
As a non-profit thrift retailer, we’re deeply rooted in our local communities, positively impacting your neighborhood every day. Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona operates with regional partners Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley and Goodwill of the San Francisco Bay, working towards the same mission: ending poverty through the power of work. We offer a great thrifting experience and provide no-cost career and education services. Working as a catalyst for positive change, we have many local Goodwill locations where you can conveniently drop off your unneeded items.
Since the items we sell at our retail stores range from classy to cool to unconventional—some may even say quirky—shopping at Goodwill is an adventure. You never know what you might find—from vintage clothing and furniture to modern household goods, unexpected treasures await you.
Whether you’re donating or shopping for goods, your goodwill becomes an opportunity for us to be a steward in ending poverty through the power of work and promoting a sustainable environment. We divert millions of pounds of material from going directly into landfills every year. We’re empowering individuals, strengthening families, and building stronger communities.
Goodwill Industries was founded in 1902 by Rev. Edgar J. Helms with the mission to give people hope, dignity, and independence. Goodwill started with Helms walking door-to-door in Boston’s wealthiest districts, carrying burlap bags and asking for donations of clothing and household goods. From day one, the Goodwill mission differed from many charities at the time. Helms emphasized that donated goods would be sold for profit and that the money would be used to pay workers who helped refurbish the goods.
The original concept was so visionary that it is just as relevant today as it was one hundred years ago. Founded in 1947, Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona provides no-cost career services, including veteran services at the Veteran Career Center, to community members across Arizona who require assistance connecting to jobs and securing meaningful employment. We provide no-cost education through programs like The Excel Center and Spark Community Schools. Every year, we serve our communities by providing them with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to achieve self-sufficiency for themselves and their families.
In 2020, we expanded our reach and merged with Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley, serving Frederick and Carroll counties. Founded in 1969, with strong ties to the local community, Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley operates stores and donation centers, along with a Veteran Services Center that brings many local providers together to serve veterans and their families.
In 2024, we partnered with Goodwill San Francisco Bay. Founded in 1916, Goodwill San Francisco Bay’s mission remains the same as we equip individuals facing barriers to employment with the skills needed to land higher-paying jobs. With nearly 30 stores and donation centers, along with mission services in the Bay Area, Goodwill San Francisco Bay offers career and training services, including a wellness program.
Together, with our regional Goodwill partners, we’re empowering individuals, strengthening families, and building stronger communities.
Our mission is simple: Empowering Individuals, Strengthening Families, and Building Stronger Communities. It’s the reason we exist and it drives everything we do as an organization. Through our mission, our vision for the future is clear: Ending Poverty through the Power of Work.
Amazing things are always happening at Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona! From daily specials to job training events, explore our calendar of events to discover what’s going on.
