Goodwill is seeking partner organizations to distribute Give Back Cards to their participants for the July 2024 – June 2025 program year. The deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. on May 15, 2024.
Goodwill SWPA partners with regional nonprofits across Southwestern PA to meet the needs of individuals and families they serve through its Give Back Program. This program allows our partners to supply their participants with Goodwill retail vouchers to be redeemed at any Goodwill store within our service territory.
How does the Give Back Program work?
- Interested 501(c)(3) organizations fill out an online application by 5:00pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Organizations are required to attach a copy of their 501(c)(3) letter to their application.
- After review, selected organizations receive two installments of Give Back Cards, each pre-loaded with $25, to be redeemed at any Goodwill thrift store within our service territory. Each partner is required to submit basic distribution data every month and attend a mandatory training prior to receiving their award.
- Partners distribute Give Back Cards to their participants in amounts up to $100 per household.
If you are an existing or past partner of the Give Back Program and wish to continue, you must submit a new application for this program year.
Individual vouchers can still be requested through the current process if you do not wish to participate.
How to Apply
- May 15, 5:00 p.m.: Application deadline
- May: Selected organizations are notified via email
- June: Required training for partner organizations (virtual and in-person options available)
- Late June: Partner agencies receive first installment of Give Back Cards
- July 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024: Give Back Cards are remotely activated and distributed by partners
- December: Partner agencies receive second installment of Give Back Cards
- January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025: Give Back Cards are remotely activated and distributed by partners
Questions?
Additional information and guidelines for the Goodwill Give Back Program can be found here.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact Goodwill’s Welcome Center at welcome@goodwillswpa.org or 1-877-499-3526