Services
Donated Goods Employment Services
Through its donated goods business, Goodwill Industries-Manasota, Inc. creates jobs, opportunity wages and provides family coaching services through our GoodPartner Coaches for persons with disabilities and other barriers to self-sufficiency. Our Good Partner Coach was noted as being an exemplary program by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities International (CARF). Goodwill operates its traditional donated goods business of the collection and resale of donated items to provide interim employment and on-the-job training for persons and families seeking to move from poverty to self-sufficiency.
JobsPlus
Goodwill Industries-Manasota proudly employs people with disabilities. JobsPlus helps individuals with disabilities gain positive personal and workplace behaviors and skills while earning a paycheck through a variety of job opportunities at Goodwill.
Supported JobsPlus
Supported JobPlus provides long-term, supported employment to individuals with physical, developmental and psychiatric disabilities. The program features workplace accommodations and access to GoodPartner Coaches — Goodwill case managers who offer employment, family and personal coaching.
Job Connection
In addition to providing employment opportunities at Goodwill, we also provide free job-placement services to individuals seeking community-based jobs. Job Connection helps participants assess their career goals, prepare strong resumes and cover letters, identify prospective employers and conduct successful job interviews.
GoodHomes
GoodHomes builds and develops affordable homes through community partnerships. The program assists first-time home buyers through down payment assistance to purchase a newly-constructed or rehabilitated home. Buyers with mortgage pre-approval who meet HUD eligibility requirements can qualify for down payment assistance.
Beneva Oaks Apartments
Beneva Oaks provides affordable, barrier-free living options for people with physical disabilities and low income. (Sponsored by the Dept. of Housing and Urban Dev.)
The HomeBuyers' Club
A HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency, the HomeBuyers' Club prepares individuals for home ownership through one-on-one pre and post-purchase counseling and home buyer education.
- Housing Applications and Forms
Click here to download the Letter and Checklist form
Click here to download the Pre-Purchase Application
Click here to download the Pre-Purchase Release form
Click here to download the Post-Purchase Application
Click here to download the Post-Purchase Hardship form
Click here to download the Post-Purchase Monthly form
Click here to download the Post-Purchase Release form
GoodNeighbor Connection
Goodwill's GoodNeighbor centers provide human-service programs designed to meet the specific needs and interests of the local residents, often through strategic alliances between Goodwill, local volunteer groups and other organizations. We also offer information and referral services to everyone who seeks assistance.
White Glove Service
During the transitions of life — downsizing due to a change in health; empty nest as children go off to college; divorce; death of a loved one — Goodwill stands by to help. Our White Glove Service team will pack and pick up the entire contents of your home. Along with a possible tax deduction, you have the satisfaction of knowing you've changed someone's life.
Mission Development Services
Goodwill Manasota assists other Goodwills in creating jobs and opportunity wages through the development of their donated goods employment services programs, thereby extending and expanding the mission of both Goodwills. In 2009 alone, Goodwill Manasota helped to create over 250 jobs in places like Nevada, Mississippi, Arizona and Tennessee!
