2013 Facts at a Glance I goodwilleasterseals.org In 2013, Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota provided more than 63,000 different services to nearly 30,000 people so they could reach their goals of employment and independence. 1,249 job placements & advancements 773 people with criminal histories got the help they needed to transition back into the community 464 fathers enrolled to support their children economically and emotionally 268 Employment Training & Education graduates $11.28 average hourly wage of our Employment Training & Education graduates 12,028 individuals benefited from our medical equipment loan program 20,702 pieces of medical equipment loaned 4,976 participants received employment services
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2013 Facts at a Glance I goodwilleasterseals.org
In 2013, Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota provided more than 63,000 different services to nearly 30,000 people so they could
reach their goals of employment and independence.
1,249job placements &
advancements
773people with criminal
histories got the help they needed to transition back into
the community
464fathers enrolled to
support their children economically and
emotionally
268Employment
Training & Education
graduates
$11.28average hourly wage of our Employment
Training & Education graduates
12,028individuals benefited
from our medical equipment loan
program
20,702pieces of medical
equipment loaned
4,976participants received
employment services
Six core services are infused into 18 programs, then personalized to meet the needs of specific audiences.
2013 Facts at a Glance I goodwilleasterseals.org
In the past year, 4,976 participants received our services. As demonstrated by the percentages below, many of our
participants experience multiple barriers to employment.
64%lack of
employment
37%mental
disabilities
35%low
income
27%physical
disabilities
17%criminal records
17%no high school
diploma
We partner with more than 119 government and nonprofit organizations to connect our participants with community
resources to address other work-related needs and assist them on the road to independence.
How our community invested in Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota:($ in thousands)
Purchase of Goods $66,761
Fees, Grants & Contracts for Programs 8,635
Charitable Contributions 1,860
Other 1,020
TOTAL $78,276
JosieFor Josie, having a job means more than a paycheck. A better job means more opportunities for her 4-year-old daughter, Marisa. Josie came to Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota seeking a better job with daytime hours so she could feed her daughter dinner and tuck her in at night. Overnight and weekend shifts also made it difficult to find childcare. “It was hard to find someone to watch Marisa,” she says. “Kids grow a lot. I needed the extra income to buy coats and boots and all the other things that she needs, but I only had retail experience, so it was hard for me to get any [other] kind of job. I kept wondering what I was doing wrong.”
Josie enrolled in our Banking and Finance Training program. Shortly after graduation, Bremer Bank hired her as a teller. Now, Josie picks up Marisa after work in time for dinner and bedtime.
This is the job I really needed. I have the perfect job now.– Josie, Banking and Finance Training graduate