Goodwill Industries of the Conemaugh Valley

GICV’s Profile

Goodwill Industries® of the Conemaugh Valley, Inc. (GICV)

Goodwill Industries of the Conemaugh Valley, Inc. (GICV) is a community-based member organization of Goodwill Industries International, a 179-member network in the U.S., Canada, and 13 other countries.

GICV was established in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1962 as an independent nonprofit organization to empower people with barriers to employment. Headquartered in the Moxham section of Johnstown, GICV serves job seekers throughout southcentral Pennsylvania in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Huntingdon, Indiana, and Somerset counties by providing education and career services as well as job placement and post-employment opportunities. In addition, GICV partners with area businesses to support a cause that aligns with its corporate values, promotes social responsibility, and bolsters development of today’s workforce.

When most people hear the name "Goodwill," they think of the stores that sell items donated by the public. But that’s only part of Goodwill’s larger great story! The lesser-known but very critical role that Goodwill plays is to provide job training and employment support services to individuals with disadvantages and disabilities, dislocated workers, youth, and other job seekers. The greatest financial support for these in-demand services comes from the role for which Goodwill is best known—the sale of donated goods. Approximately 93 cents of every dollar generated from the sale of donated clothing and goods is directed into education, career services, and other needed community programs operated by Goodwill.

GICV currently operates 10 retail stores in six counties. In addition to generating supportive funding, these stores serve as workforce training sites for a number of the job training programs, preparing workers for job placement elsewhere in the community. GICV also operates many training and employment programs and services, which are described under the "Serving Individuals" and "Serving Businesses" sections on the main menu of this website. All facets of GICV's services work hand in hand for the common good.

GICV's administrative headquarters is located at 540–542 Central Avenue, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 15902.

What's New

* August 11, 2010
GICV President's Congratulatory
Quote Appears in CFA's
20th Anniversary Publication
See excerpt

* July 30, 2010
   Readers' Forum by GICV
   President: 'Mentoring Initiative
   Needs Volunteers' - Read letter

* July 22, 2010
   GICV's Greg Mortimer Receives
   Renewed Registered Building
   Service Manager Designation
   Read press release

* July 17, 2010
   GICV Receives $288K
   Grant Award - Read article

* July 15, 2010
   U.S Department of Labor
   Awards GICV $288K for
   YouthBuild Johnstown
   Read press release

* July 1, 2010
   GICV's Recruitment and
   Training Coordinator Earns
   Certification - Read story

* June 22, 2010
   GICV's President & CEO Appears
   on Comcast Newsmakers
    View video

* GoodGuides Applications
   Mentor App - Youth App

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