Category: Press Releases

Goodwill of Greater Washington to Relocate DC Store to Ivy City Neighborhood

Goodwill of Greater Washington is moving its only DC retail store and donation center to 1403 New York Avenue, NE, Washington, DC, in the space formerly occupied by Nike. The new store will officially open its doors on Saturday, November 9th and begin accepting donations on Monday, November 11th. Donations will also continue to be accepted at . . .

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Goodwill and Reju Announce Plans to Help Advance Textile Recycling in North America in Collaboration with WM

Goodwill and Reju announced that, in collaboration with WM, they have aligned on initial plans to pursue a multi-year initiative designed to help advance textile recycling in North America. They plan to develop a collaborative model for regional textile collection, sortation, reuse and recycling that is intended to divert more nonwearable textile materials . . .

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Goodwill of Greater Washington Joins Broad Effort to Observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Every year, during the month of October, Goodwill of Greater Washington joins hundreds of organizations across the United States in recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

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Goodwill® of Greater Washington to Open New Donation Express Location in Arlington County on August 25th

Goodwill of Greater Washington will be opening a new Donation Express location at 5210 Langston Boulevard in Arlington, VA on Sunday, August 25th. The facility will sell a very limited amount of merchandise but will be used primarily as a donation center.

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Goodwill Retail Stores are an Inexpensive and Sustainable Option for Back-to-School Shopping

Goodwill of Greater Washington is more than a caring, local nonprofit organization that provides jobs, job training, and educational services to people with disadvantages and differing abilities. It’s also an inexpensive and sustainable option for back-to-school shopping.

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Goodwill Celebrates Goodwill Industries Week through Team Member Appreciation

Washington, DC – Every year during the first full week of May, Goodwill organizations across the United States and Canada celebrate Goodwill Industries Week to highlight the Goodwill mission — transforming lives and communities through the power of education and employment. This year, Goodwill Industries Week runs May 5 - 11.

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