Website www.gesmv.org | Employees Over 1000 Founded 1934 | |
Focus Services and support for individuals with special needs or disabilities Formerly called Goodwill Industries of the Miami ValleyEaster Seals of West Central Ohio | ||
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Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley is a nonprofit organization based in the Miami Valley of Ohio. It provides services and support for individuals with special needs or disabilities. It was reported in 2010 that the organization had become "one of Dayton’s 25 fastest growing companies."
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History
In 1934, it was started as Goodwill Industries of the Miami Valley. It focused on assisting people to live independently through job training and job placement services.
In 1999, it started working with the Easter Seals of West Central Ohio. In 2006 they officially merged into one organization.
Operations
The organization operates in a 23 county region, with more than 1,000 employees.
References
Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA