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GOODWILL GETS A BOOST FROM COMCAST

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…

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More Than A Store: Your One Stop Shop For FREE Career Services

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…

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Shopgoodwill.com® is Full of Treasures!

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…

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National Thrift Shop Day 2021

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:…

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Spreading MORE Goodwill!

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…

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Congratulations Class of 2021!

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…

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Philly Fashion Week

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…

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Celebrate Earth Day

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…

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We’re Making Headlines!

Goodwill’s vintage boutique, Retrospect, is receiving accolades in Philadelphia Magazine as a standout shop in the city of brotherly love. A vibrant assortment of retro clothing, accessories and home goods with ‘60s and ‘70s flare fill this South Street gem. Open every day from 11am-7pm located at 508 South Street in Philadelphia. Read the full…

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Donate Your Ex’s Stuff

How do you turn ill will towards an ex-boyfriend, girlfriend, partner, or spouse into a good deed?  By Donating Your Ex’s Stuff to Goodwill this Valentine’s Day! Maybe it is clothing left behind; a set of dishes you got as a wedding present; a dress or suit you wore on that infamous first date; or…

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