About Goodwill – Goodwill NY/NJ (2024)

FAQs

Why do people shop at Goodwill? ›

When you shop at Goodwill, you're doing more than just finding a great deal. You're extending the life of used goods and keeping them out of landfills. Plus, the money you spend at Goodwill organizations funds programs dedicated to changing the lives of the people in your community.

GREAT FINDS IN-STORE AND ONLINE

And, with 42 retail locations across Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, a Goodwill store is always nearby.

Our goal is to generate money to fund Goodwill programs from every item that is donated. In most cases, we sell donated items through our retail stores. As for items that can't be sold in our stores, we have found other creative uses for them.

Goodwill® works to enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals and families by strengthening communities, eliminating barriers to opportunity, and helping people in need reach their full potential through learning and the power of work.

Donations are typically washed before they're donated, but we still recommend giving them a good cleaning when you get home. Even if the clothes are washed before they hit the thrift store floor, people will have since touched them. The same can be said even if you were buying new.

Standout stats. New York shops to 1st place overall, where Big Apple thrifters enjoy the highest number of both flea markets, 37, and thrift stores, 91, in our ranking — 33 more than in Houston (No. 3), with the 2nd-highest. NYC also claims the most clothing swap groups — tied with Los Angeles (No.

Did you know that the largest Goodwill thrift store in the world is located in Seattle? During the 1950s, Evergreen Goodwill's flagship store location expanded into the iconic store that remains today at 1400 South Lane Street in Seattle.

Goodwill's reputation is built upon the principles of fair dealing and ethical conduct. While the strict observance of all applicable laws and regulations, the agency also expects high standards of conduct and personal integrity.

Myth: Goodwill is owned by Mark Curran who makes millions of dollars in salary each year. This graphic circulates a lot on social media. This is not true.

How much of every dollar to goodwill goes to charity? ›

We want you to be assured that your donations are being used wisely, so here are the facts about Goodwill: Across the country, Goodwill spends about 82 cents of every dollar on programs and services for people in need.

“Not Charity, But a Chance”

Goodwill Industries International (GII) is based in Rockville, MD, outside of Washington, D.C. The Goodwill enterprise is a network of more than 150 community-based, autonomous organizations in the United States and Canada with a presence in several other countries, including Brazil, Finland, Italy and more.

We Accept:

Toys, games, puzzles, and sports gear. Books, records, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, cassettes. Small Furniture and area rugs (items must be small enough to fit inside our donation bins at our stores)

It's fun, cheap and green as you are recycling. Many thrift shops benefit a charity or are small local businesses. They used to be where less affluent people had to shop, but a lot of people who shop at them now can afford to buy new, but they like vintage finds and supporting local or charity businesses.

Goodwill as an asset is an invaluable component of any business. Customer and employee relations, brand recognition, as well as overall reputation and future growth opportunities, all account for a significant portion of a company's total value.

As secondhand shoppers feel like they're saving something from ending up in a landfill, buying used clothing is no longer viewed as inferior to buying new. Thrifting today is "not only not a stigma," Craig said, "it's a badge of honor."

Goodwill represents a value that can give the acquiring company a competitive advantage. It's one of the reasons that one company may pay a premium for another.