Goodwill need

Spring cleaning will have new meaning this year as people tighten their budgets to save money during this tough economic time.

Donations of gently-used clothing and household goods have softened in recent months, and Goodwill needs those donations to fund the critical job training programs and career placement services that we offer to the community.

When the community donates their unused goods, Goodwill is able to provide hope to the homeless, dignity to the disabled and strength to those who are struggling through training and employment opportunities.

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Over ninety percent of revenues generated from the sale of donated items go directly toward funding the mission of helping people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work.

The mission is served by providing career counseling, job training, and other employment related programs to people who have barriers to employment.

 In 2008, Goodwill served more than 17,000 people and placed over 900 people into new jobs.

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Since we do not receive funding from the government to support our job training and employment programs, donations play a pivotal role in our ability to provide the community with those services.

As you clean out your closet, please remember to make an economic investment in your community, and donate items you no longer need to Goodwill.  

Robert Smith

President and CEO

Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina