Goodwill Industries of Kansas, based in Wichita, turns donated goods into job training, education, and community employment services for people with disabilities and other barriers to work. Revenue from the sale of donated goods at its 18 stores and an online auction site provides most of the funding for its mission programs. Website goodwillks.org.
Goodwill runs a social enterprise: people donate used clothing and household goods, Goodwill sells them in its thrift stores and online, and the proceeds fund job training and employment services. Donating and shopping are the main ways the public supports the mission.
Goodwill Industries of Kansas states that revenue from the sale of donated goods at its 18 stores and its online auction site provides the majority of the funding for its mission programs.
The organization's mission is to provide opportunities to people with disabilities and barriers to employment who are seeking independent and productive lives. Its programs include job training, education, and community employment services.
Specific offerings include digital-skills training, adult education, and career certification classes that help people gain the skills and credentials to find and keep work.
Goodwill Industries of Kansas is headquartered at 5525 West Central Avenue in Wichita and operates 18 retail stores in the region, along with the online auction site shopgoodwill.com/ks. Those stores are the engine that funds its mission programs.
As with all Goodwills, the organization is both a trainer and an employer, providing paid work and on-the-job experience for people building skills.
Goodwill accepts clean, gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, housewares, books, and many household items; check the donation guidelines before a large drop-off. Donations go to its 18 stores across the Wichita region.
Donations are tax-deductible, and donors should keep a receipt and an itemized list for their records. For a full breakdown, see our guide on what Goodwill accepts.
Goodwill Industries of Kansas is a 501(c)(3) organization, and revenue from its stores and online auction site funds its mission programs. Its EIN for tax-deductible cash gifts is 48-0673284.
The store-funded model means each donated item that sells helps pay for job training and employment services for Kansans with disabilities and barriers.
Both Goodwill and the Salvation Army run thrift stores funded by donated goods, but Goodwill focuses on job training and employment, with Goodwill Industries of Kansas emphasizing services for people with disabilities. The Salvation Army funds recovery and broad social services.
For donated clothing and housewares in the Wichita area, either is a strong option; if your priority is employment for people with disabilities, Goodwill Industries of Kansas is the dedicated agency in the region.
Last updated June 2026. Goodwill Industries of Kansas mission (job training for people with disabilities and barriers), 18 stores plus online auction site, Wichita headquarters (5525 West Central Avenue), and program offerings from Goodwill Industries of Kansas (goodwillks.org); EIN 48-0673284 from ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. A current CEO and revenue figure were not confirmed on the pages reviewed. We are not affiliated with Goodwill Industries of Kansas and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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