Goodwill Drop Off Donations & Charity Location Near You
Goodwill was established in 1902 in Boston. The organization that was initiated as part of Methodist ministry has now grown into a $6 billion social enterprise. Currently, it has more than 160 local Goodwill thrift stores, donation centers, wholesale outlets, and career centers in the US.
It is a non-profit organization that is working on multiple community-based programs dedicated to increasing employment opportunities for the public. It utilizes the funds generated via donations to sponsor educational programs, provide employment placement, and develop job training programs for vulnerable and under served sectors in the country.
Goodwill thrift shops also extends its services to disabled people and senior citizens in the US. The services are available in almost all states in the US including Texas, Florida, California, and New York.
You can donate clothing and household items to this company as long as they are in usable condition as Goodwill has had trouble in the past disposing of tons of items that were not worth donating at all.
There are donation bins and drop-off locations near you nationwide. You must contact the authorities beforehand to confirm the items they are accepting as some centers do not take all items. There is a pickup service available as well for items that are too large to deliver by yourself such as furniture. Goodwill will arrange pickup for you from the closest center.
