Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley

Organization

Goodwill Easter Seals Miami ValleyFounded| 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.gesmv.org

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]

## History

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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]

## Operations

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The organization operates in a 23 county region, with more than 1,200 employees.[8][9]

## References

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1. ^ Lehman, Mary Beth (February 2, 2009). "Goodwill looks to boost sales, create 50 jobs". Dayton Business Journal.
2. ^ "Goodwill/Easter Seals may get $2.2M for project". WHIO-TV. December 12, 2011.
3. ^ Kelley, Jeremy P. (December 26, 2011). "From DDN: Goodwill site could bring new jobs". Dayton Daily News via WHIO-TV.
4. ^ a b Levingston, Chelsey (June 7, 2010). "Brighter stores aid nonprofit's growth". Dayton Business Journal.
5. ^ Blake, Bob (August 11, 2008). "Birthday party shows off work of Goodwill Easter Seals". The Lima News.[permanent dead link]
6. ^ "Goodwill Easter Seals buying Lima nonprofit". Dayton Business Journal. June 15, 2007.
7. ^ a b "History - Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley". Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley. Archived from the original on 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
8. ^ a b Kline, Benjamin (September 30, 2006). "Social welfare agencies officially become Goodwill/Easter Seals". Dayton Daily News. p. A10.
9. ^ "Careers - Job Opportunities - Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley". Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley. Archived from the original on 2013-04-14. Retrieved 2012-07-12.

### Additional sources

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* "Goodwill Outlet sells items for cheap, in bulk". Dayton Daily News.
* "Two separate Goodwill stores planned for city". Dayton Daily News.
* "Goodwill/Easter Seals staffers dedicate lives to helping others". Dayton Daily News.
* "Goodwill program puts computers back to work, creates jobs". Dayton Daily News.
* "Nonprofits struggle to keep up with job seekers' needs". Dayton Daily News.

## External links

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* Official website
* Goodwill Industries locator

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