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Goodwill of Omaha DESCRIPTION CONTACT NAME Andy Bradley EMAIL [email protected] PHONE 402-341-4609 OFFICE ADDRESS Goodwill of Omaha provides employment and training services to help young people and adults with employment barriers earn a living and succeed in life. By helping put people to work, Goodwill is assisting the community's economy by creating wage earners as well as consumers. In 2008, they served 2,420 people with disabil ities and disadvantaging conditions and 291 individuals were placed into competitive employment. Goodwill is best known for its network of stores, which provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities and other employment barriers. Goodwill of Omaha also manages the READY program for job-seekers, and the AbilityOne Program, which provides part- time job opportunities for individuals with disabilities in a supportive, team- oriented work environment at several Federal Properties. 4805 N. 72nd Street Omaha, NE 68134 TYPE OF WORK Community Based COUNTIES Pottawattamie Page | 258 HOW TO HELP Iowans can support the work of Goodwill through donations or by shopping online or at one of its network of stores. Individuals or organizations can also contact them directly for more information about opportunities to work together.