Goodwill of Colorado provides career development resources and life-skills training for more than 127,000 Coloradans each year—including military veterans, seniors, youth, and individuals who have a disability or barrier to employment. Through our retail stores, donations, community partnerships and recycling efforts, Goodwill has worked for more than a century in Colorado to ensure individuals have access to career and life pathways that allow them to live to their fullest potential.
In 1918, Melissa Briggs founded the Denver chapter of Goodwill, the first in Colorado. She was often seen around town riding her bicycle, collecting donations and discarded items. These items were then cleaned, repaired, and given to people in need.
More than a century later, Melissa’s spirit of helping others is present throughout the Goodwill community. Our donors, shoppers, program participants and employees embody Goodwill’s vision: We transform people’s lives.