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MoKan Goodwill Launches Holiday of Giving Appeal

    Kansas City, Missouri (November 29, 2021) GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities by inspiring people to give back on November 30, 2021, and throughout the year. For th…


MoKan Goodwill Opens Its Newest Retail Store in Raytown

Kansas City, Missouri (October 21, 2021) Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas (MoKan Goodwill) now offers a spacious new location to shop with the grand opening of our latest retail store in Raytown, Missouri. The new store, located at 8648 East 63rd Street, has…


Ed Lada Resigns to Accept the Role of President / CEO at Goodwill Keystone Area

  Edward Lada Jr Resigns as MoKan Goodwill President and CEO.pdf The Board of Directors of Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas have announced receipt of Ed Lada’s resignation as our President and CEO. After three and a half successful years at our agency, Ed will d…


Mattie Rhodes Job Fair July 28th

Ready to take the next step in your career? Text “JOBS” to 816-842-7425 to learn more or register for the Mattie Rhodes Job Fair today: Register Now!


Olathe Blocking Goodwill Store Reinforces Stereotypes and Hurts Economic Development

The opinion article below, written and submitted by our Chief Mission Officer, Anita Davis, was published today, Friday, April 30th, in the Kansas City Star. A link to the online feature is included at the bottom of this page.   BY ANITA DAVIS SPECIAL TO THE STAR APRIL 30, 202…


State Farm Awards $5,000 Grant to MoKan Goodwill

Goodwill Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas receives a $5,000 grant from State Farm. Local agent Chad Mitchell presented the check.   As a digital skills divide and related workforce development barrier exists in the Kansas City area, Goodwill Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas is …


Anita Davis, Chief Mission Officer Featured on Grill Nation Radio Show

  MoKan Goodwill's Chief Mission Officer, Anita Davis will be featured on the Grill Nation Radio Show this Saturday, April 3rd on 980 AM Radio speaking about our workforce development programs, economic sustainability and ways to make Kansas City more successful. …


CITING ITS COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION, MOKAN GOODWILL FILES SUIT AGAINST CITY OF OLATHE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                    Contact: Gregg …


MoKan Goodwill Partners with CWC Joint Venture: Workforce Training Program

  MoKan Goodwill is proud to be partnering with the CWC Joint Venture: Workforce Training Program to offer essential skills training to prepare job candidates who will be working on the New Terminal & Parking at KCI. The KCI New Terminal and Parking Project’s Workforce Trai…


MoKan Goodwill Announces the Hiring of Anita Davis as New Chief Mission Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gregg Hibbeler, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications 816.929.9864 GHibbeler@mokangoodwill.org MOKAN GOODWILL ANNOUNCES HIRING OF ANITA DAVIS AS NEW CHIEF MISSION OFFICER   Kansas City, Missouri (February 15, 2021) Goodwill of Western Mi…


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