Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit turns donated goods and contract work into personal and workforce development for people facing barriers to employment across southeastern Michigan. It runs eight retail stores along with business lines including Goodwill's Green Works and Goodwill Integrated Solutions, and has served more than a million people over its history. Dan Varner serves as president and CEO. Website goodwilldetroit.org.
Goodwill runs a social enterprise: people donate used clothing and household goods, Goodwill sells them in its thrift stores, and the proceeds, along with contract work, fund workforce development. Donating and shopping are the main ways the public supports the mission.
Goodwill of Greater Detroit focuses on personal and workforce development for people facing barriers to employment, including those with disabilities, mental health challenges, and those who are justice-involved.
The organization comprises eight Goodwill Donated Goods Retail stores along with two business lines: Goodwill's Green Works and Goodwill Integrated Solutions. Those operations both generate revenue and provide paid work and on-the-job experience for program participants.
Annual revenue is about $25 million, and the organization has expanded services in recent years as demand rebounded. Over its history, it reports having served more than a million people across southeastern Michigan.
As part of the statewide Michigan Works! Association, Goodwill of Greater Detroit operates career centers that equip metro Detroiters with free resources and workshops to prepare for and find employment.
Its focus on people who are justice-involved or living with disabilities reflects Goodwill's broader mission of opening work to people who face the steepest barriers. Dan Varner serves as president and CEO.
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 southeastern Michigan.
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 Greater Detroit is a 501(c)(3) organization, and revenue from its stores and business lines funds its workforce-development programs. Its EIN for tax-deductible cash gifts is 38-1362823.
Because the organization combines retail with contract services, those business lines help sustain its career centers and training.
Both Goodwill and the Salvation Army run thrift stores funded by donated goods, but Goodwill focuses on workforce development while the Salvation Army funds recovery and broad social services. For donated clothing and housewares in metro Detroit, either is a strong option.
If your priority is workforce development for people with barriers, Goodwill of Greater Detroit is the dedicated agency; for goods better suited to direct distribution, a local shelter or reuse nonprofit may fit better.
Last updated June 2026. Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit CEO (Dan Varner), revenue (~$25 million), eight retail stores, Green Works and Integrated Solutions business lines, southeastern Michigan service area, and Michigan Works! career centers from Goodwill of Greater Detroit (goodwilldetroit.org), the Detroit News, and ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (EIN 38-1362823). We are not affiliated with Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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