Founded | 1934 |
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Type | Non-Profit - Community Services |
Focus | Services and support for individuals with disabilities or other disadvantages |
Headquarters | 660 S. Main St, Dayton, OH 45402 |
Area served | Miami Valley, Ohio |
Employees | Over 1200 |
Website | www |
Formerly called | Goodwill Industries of the Miami Valley Easter Seals of West Central Ohio |
Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley is a nonprofit organization serving the Miami Valley of Ohio with offices in Dayton and Lima. It provides services and support for individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages in achieving independence for a better quality of life.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It was reported in 2010 that the organization had become "one of Dayton’s 25 fastest growing companies."[4]
In 1934, it was started as Goodwill Industries of the Miami Valley. It focused on assisting people to live independently through job training and job placement services.[7]
In 1999, it started working with the Easter Seals of West Central Ohio. In 2006 they officially merged into one organization.[7][8]
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The organization operates in a 23 county region, with more than 1,200 employees.[8][9]