Goodwill offers customized job placement, on-the-job training, and ongoing support across a variety of roles, including custodial services, clerical/data entry, assembly, groundskeeping, packaging, and product fulfillment. Participants earn paychecks while building work history, soft skills, and job readiness.

By partnering with organizations like WorkQuest and SourceAmerica, and collaborating with federal, state, and local agencies, Goodwill expands access to meaningful, sustainable employment while promoting workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout South Texas.  

Inclusive Employment. Stronger Communities.

Goodwill Industries of South Texas creates meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, including those who are blind or have significant disabilities. Through programs like AbilityOne®, Community Rehabilitation, and WORKS Paid Work Experience, we provide paid jobs, hands-on training, and personalized support that help people build skills, confidence, and long-term careers.

Together with our community and government partners, we’re strengthening workforce inclusion and empowering individuals to thrive—one opportunity at a time.  

Inclusive Programs & Services Offered.

AbilityOne® Program

• Creates pathways to employment for individuals who are blind or have significant disabilities
• Offers paid work experience with medical documentation
• Builds transferable skills usable in both public and private sector jobs
• Supports long-term employability and independence

Community Rehabilitation Program (CRP)

• Specifically designed to serve individuals with disabilities
• Provides resources, training, and support needed to achieve employment goals
• Focuses on skill development, job readiness, and job placement

WORKS Program (Paid Work Experience)

• Offers comprehensive training and hands-on work experience
• Supported by certified CRP leaders and case managers

Helps participants develop:

• Essential work skills
• Soft skills
• Job confidence
• Positions available in custodial and groundskeeping roles, including off-site contracted work

Goodwill Staffing Services

• Connects job seekers with disabilities to employment opportunities matched to their skills

Provides:

• Customized job placement
• Ongoing support
• On-the-job training
• Promotes economic development, workplace diversity, and social inclusion

Supportive Case Management & Employment Benefits

Participants receive:

• On-the-job training
• Case management support
• Employment goal planning
• Work history development
• A paycheck while learning
• Development of life, technical, and soft skills

Wide Range of Accessible Job Opportunities

Inclusive roles available in:

• Clerical/Data Entry
• Assembly
• Custodial Services
• Groundskeeping
• Packaging & Product Fulfillment
• Pallet Manufacturing
• Document Destruction (NAID Certified)
• Special Projects

Strong Community & Government Partnerships

Goodwill partners with organizations that expand access to employment for people with disabilities, including:

• WorkQuest (Texas State Use Program)
• SourceAmerica
• Federal, state, and local agencies such as:
• Texas Workforce Commission
• Department of Transportation
• Department of State Health Services
• Department of Criminal Justice
• Corpus Christi Army Depot

These partnerships help create sustainable, inclusive employment opportunities statewide.

Registered SourceAmerica Affiliate