Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley

Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley is a nonprofit organization serving the Miami Valley of Ohio with offices in Dayton and Lima. It provides services and support for individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages in achieving independence for a better quality of life.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It was reported in 2010 that the organization had become "one of Dayton’s 25 fastest growing companies."[4]

Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley
Founded1934
TypeNon-Profit - Community Services
FocusServices and support for individuals with disabilities or other disadvantages
Headquarters660 S. Main St, Dayton, OH 45402
Area served
Miami Valley, Ohio
Employees
Over 1200
Websitewww.gesmv.org
Formerly called
Goodwill Industries of the Miami Valley
Easter Seals of West Central Ohio

History

In 1934, it was started as Goodwill Industries of the Miami Valley. It focused on assisting people to live independently through job training and job placement services.[7]

In 1999, it started working with the Easter Seals of West Central Ohio. In 2006 they officially merged into one organization.[7][8]

Operations

The organization operates in a 23 county region, with more than 1,200 employees.[8][9]

References
  1. Lehman, Mary Beth (February 2, 2009). "Goodwill looks to boost sales, create 50 jobs". Dayton Business Journal.
  2. "Goodwill/Easter Seals may get $2.2M for project". WHIO-TV. December 12, 2011.
  3. Kelley, Jeremy P. (December 26, 2011). "From DDN: Goodwill site could bring new jobs". Dayton Daily News via WHIO-TV.
  4. Levingston, Chelsey (June 7, 2010). "Brighter stores aid nonprofit's growth". Dayton Business Journal.
  5. Blake, Bob (August 11, 2008). "Birthday party shows off work of Goodwill Easter Seals". The Lima News.
  6. "Goodwill Easter Seals buying Lima nonprofit". Dayton Business Journal. June 15, 2007.
  7. "History - Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley". Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley. Archived from the original on 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
  8. Kline, Benjamin (September 30, 2006). "Social welfare agencies officially become Goodwill/Easter Seals". Dayton Daily News. p. A10.
  9. "Careers - Job Opportunities - Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley". Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley. Archived from the original on 2013-04-14. Retrieved 2012-07-12.

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