The days after Christmas must be a good time for many people to do some deep cleaning at their homes. Maybe it’s because some people have off for consecutive days and have time to tackle some projects. Perhaps people are making room for new things that they have gotten for Christmas. I occasionally drop donations off at our local Goodwill throughout the year, but it came as a surprise how long I had to wait in line to do so last week. There were so many people dropping off donations at Goodwill that I had to wait several minutes in a double car line to reach the entrance. In addition, there were so many donations, that the workers were just stacking things outside of the building. It’s all good– it really is. Goodwill continues to prove that it’s doing great work in the communities it serves.
Goodwill was ranked among the top five brands that inspired consumers the most with its mission according to the 2018 Brand World Value Index. The organization provides training and supporting services for people. It has programs for youth, seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, people who have criminal backgrounds, or other specialized needs. There is a need out there, and Goodwill is helping to meet those needs.
Goodwill makes it easy to donate items to its store. When you make a donation, the employees go through the items and sell what they can inside the store for very low prices. They also may recycle items, sell on their online auction site, or occasionally transfer items to other stores. Goodwill uses the revenue generated by these sales to pay salaries, fund training, and help provide lost cost goods for people in the community.
There are more than 3,200 Goodwill stores in the United States and Canada. It’s an organization worth recognizing and appreciating the positive impact it makes in the communities it serves.