Focus is a community-based, non-profit organization whose purpose is to enhance employment opportunities in the South Simcoe area. Focus began in 1985 providing a number of community services and in 1987 employment services were added to the organization. This gives Focus vast experience delivering employment programs in South Simcoe County. Focus has always been committed to ensuring the health of the community. Economic health through employment is a key factor in a healthy community and it is in this area that Focus continues to concentrate its efforts. By working closely with other community partners and services, Focus has been able to achieve economy and efficiency while providing quality service.
Our Mission:
To ignite the passion, potential and possibilities of our clients through motivation and encouragement
- To engage and inform our community in responsible and innovative ways that creates a robust workforce
- To create an environment where everyone matters.
Our Vision:
Change is an opportunity for transformation and success!
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Goodwill accepts all cash donations from the general public, corporate donors and private foundations. Corporations can organize their own fundraising initiatives with Goodwill as the charitable recipient with all proceeds going towards job creation for those who need it most.DONATEGOODWILL MISSIONGoodwill's core mission is to enable work opportunities and provide skills development for people facing barriers to employment, including people with disabilities, youth, the chronically unemployed, and newcomers to Canada. Our mission is fulfilled through the collection and sale of donated goods.AWARD WINNERThe Humanitarian Award was presented to Goodwill's Glady Okine, in recognition for her work with the Sesheme Foundation.