Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids
| Our mission | Changing lives and communities through the power of work |
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| About us | Goodwill was founded in 1902 by Rev. Edgar J. Helms, in Boston, MA. Helms created the Goodwill philosophy of “a hand up, not a hand out” when he collected used household goods and clothing being discarded in wealthier areas of the city, and trained and hired people to mend and repair the used goods for resale. The original concept was so visionary that it is just as relevant today as it was over 115 years ago. |
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