Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana, based in New Orleans and established in 1947, turns donated goods into certified job-training programs and employment services for people facing barriers to work. It operates across 23 parishes in southeastern Louisiana, with revenue of about $40 million in 2023. Jodee Eyster Daroca serves as president and CEO. Website goodwillno.org.
Goodwill runs a social enterprise: people donate used clothing and household goods, Goodwill sells them in its thrift stores, and the proceeds fund job training and employment services. Donating and shopping are the main ways the public supports the mission.
Established in 1947, Goodwill of Southeastern Louisiana focuses on empowering individuals facing employment barriers through certified job-training programs and support services.
A distinctive feature of Goodwill of Southeastern Louisiana is its set of certified job-training programs, which lead to recognized credentials. These include Microsoft Office and IC3 digital literacy, hospitality and customer service and sales certifications, and broadband technician and medical coding and billing programs.
Those credentials are designed to move people directly into in-demand jobs in the New Orleans regional economy. Jodee Eyster Daroca serves as president and CEO.
The organization operates across 23 parishes in southeastern Louisiana, from a base in the New Orleans area, with revenue of about $40 million in 2023. That footprint covers much of the most populous part of the state.
Its stores fund the training programs, and as with all Goodwills, the organization is both a trainer and an employer 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 stores across the 23-parish 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 Southeastern Louisiana is a 501(c)(3) organization, and revenue from its stores funds its certified training programs and employment services. Its EIN for tax-deductible cash gifts is 72-0546906.
Because the training leads to recognized certifications, store proceeds help people earn credentials that open doors to better-paying work.
Both Goodwill and the Salvation Army run thrift stores funded by donated goods, but Goodwill focuses on certified job training and placement while the Salvation Army funds recovery and broad social services. For donated clothing and housewares in the New Orleans area, either is a strong option.
If your priority is workforce training and credentials, Goodwill of Southeastern Louisiana is the dedicated agency in the region; for goods better suited to direct distribution, a local shelter or reuse nonprofit may fit better.
Last updated June 2026. Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana establishment (1947), CEO Jodee Eyster Daroca, 23-parish service area, certified job-training programs, and 2023 revenue (about $40 million) from Goodwill of Southeastern Louisiana (goodwillno.org) and ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (EIN 72-0546906). We are not affiliated with Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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