As the days grow longer and weather begins to warm, Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia would like to encourage everyone to start thinking about spring cleaning – for a cause! Nationally, Goodwill diverts 4.6 billion pounds of usable goods from landfills every year. When you donate your gently-used items to Goodwill, you…
The images out of Ukraine are gut wrenching and have touched hearts all over the world including ours here at Goodwill. This week we donated a truck load of medical equipment to the United Ukrainian American Relief Commission in Philadelphia (UUARC). While the UUARC has suspended their collection of clothing donations, they are in dire…
Thanks for the BOOST, Comcast! Goodwill’s Helms Academy located at 222 White Horse Pike in Stratford is now a certified Comcast LIFT ZONE. The site offers high speed Internet to all students enrolled in its basic adult education program and to the community at large. Local job seekers are encouraged to stop in to take…
FREE. FREE. FREE. Did you know Goodwill offers FREE education and career services? Whether you are looking to learn marketable job skills to connect with in-demand jobs or to earn a high school diploma to strengthen your resume and increase your earnings potential, Goodwill is the place to do it. On October 4th, Goodwill will…
Last week, shopgoodwill.com® — the first nonprofit internet auction website created, owned and operated by a nonprofit — sold a very rare copy of a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) The Legend of Zelda sealed game. This is one of the most valuable video games available and one of only a few in known existence. It…
Goodwill is excited to celebrate and recognize National Thrift Shop Day on Tuesday, August 17! By shopping at one of our retail stores, you can find a vast array of clothing, accessories, furniture and home décor for a fraction of the price. But our affordable and vintage finds aren’t the only unique thing about us:…
We are spreading GOODWILL! Two new donation sites will open in the next couple of months. In Camden County, we will be opening an Attended Donation Center at 610 Kresson Road in Cherry Hill, NJ. The site formerly housed a 7-Eleven store. The second site, also a donation center, will open in Ocean County. It is located at 1349 Route…
The sounds of pomp and circumstance will soon be filling the air! Goodwill congratulates the class of 2021. We also realize that getting through high school isn’t an easy feat. Life happens and sometimes the journey doesn’t get completed as planned. That’s where Goodwill’s Helms Academy comes into the picture. We provide a 100% tuition free way for adults 18…
According to Vogue, deadstock fabric and unsold inventory are weighing down the fashion industry, which is responsible for 10% of the world’s carbon emissions. Understanding the environmental impact of fast fashion is the first step to create true change. Sustainable fashion is no longer a fad – it’s a lifestyle. Social enterprises like Goodwill Industries…
The year was 1948. Harry Truman was re-elected as President of the United States. The Ford F-series truck was unveiled. Scrabble was introduced. Cheetos hit store shelves. And Goodwill Industries of Southern NJ was born in Camden, NJ and has been a pioneer of the eco-conscious movement ever since. The average American discards about 68 pounds of used…
