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2009 Service Statistics

2009 Service Statistics

Job Placements - 1,432

Helping people overcome barriers in order to achieve competitive employment is the core activity of Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Through its innovative welfare-to-work and community employment programs, and through the partnership with the PA CareerLink program, Goodwill SWPA helped over 1,400 men and women find jobs in 2009.

Individuals Served - 66,967

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania and its affiliates served nearly 67,000 people during 2009 through the partnership with PA CareerLink and the various programs listed below. The figures indicate the number of people served by each program.

Assessments 562

  • CASAS/City Youth - 509
  • Ticket-to-Work - 8
  • Workforce Solutions - 45

Assistive Technology 458

Disability Services 413

Duquesne Light Energy

Assistance 33,277

Education & Literacy 2,191

  • Drivers’ Education - 76
  • Goodwill Employment Training Center - 58
  • Learn 2 EARN - 1,348
  • Literacy Initiative - 709

Elderberry Junction

  • Senior Citizens Center 37

Emergency Needs 145

  • Client* - 17
  • Community - 128

*Funded solely by Goodwill employees

Housing 277

  • Community Center - 30
  • Goodwill Housing - 219
  • HEART House - 13
  • Northside Common Ministries - 15

Job Training & Education 23,974

  • Community Center - 54
  • Computer Recycling Center - 287
  • EARN - 29
  • Economic Stability for Fathers - 144
  • Fayette Affiliate - 275
  • McKeesport Career Center - 232
  • McKeesport Career Resource Area - 152
  • PA CareerLink - 22,746
  • Reintegration – 55

Northside Common Ministries 3,482

  • Christmas Gifts - 150
  • Community Food Pantry - 2,361
  • Pleasant Valley Men’s Shelter - 620
  • Pleasant Valley Mens’ Shelter Medical - 351

Placement Services 1,432

  • Goodwill Job Services - 106
  • McKeesport Career Center - 52
  • PA CareerLink - 1,274

Youth Services 719

  • Transition Works! Allegheny - 36
  • Transition Works! Westmoreland - 49
  • Youth Assessment - 30
  • YouthLINK - 604

"I enjoy working at the zoo and seeing the animals every day."

Nick worked through a variety of housekeeping training areas, and now works October through May at the Pittsburgh Zoo.

Read more of this story and others in our Client Profiles.

 

 
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