Where can I donate my stuff?
Goodwill
Industries of Michiana, Inc. has over 90 locations in the Michiana
and Northwest Indiana area that you can donate items.
You can donate at your local Goodwill Store too. Click
here to find out where you can drop off your donations.
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Does Goodwill make house calls to pick up donations?
Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc. will pick up donations in the Granger,
Mishawaka, Osceola, Roseland, and South Bend Area.
The Boundaries are:
North – State Line
South – Roosevelt Road
East – Elkhart County Line
West – Quince Road
For home pick-up in this area call (574) 472-7334
For more information on donations please click here.
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Why should I donate to my local Goodwill rather than another thrift store?
Goodwill Stores are
linked to a great cause – over 80% percent of
Goodwill's revenues go directly into employment and training programs for
people with disabilities and other barriers to employment! For-profit thrift
stores sometimes arrange to use a charity's name to collect donations in
exchange for a flat fee or a percentage of the revenue. Often this deal
is not generally publicized, and the percentage that charity actually makes
may be less than 5 cents for every dollar spent. Make your donations wisely!
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What happens to donated items that aren't sold at Goodwill stores?
Our goal is to try to generate money to fund Goodwill programs from every
item that is donated. So in most cases, we'll do what we can to get items
in salable shape. As for items that can't be sold in our stores, we've
found other creative uses for them. For instance, we recycle old clothing
scraps into industrial wipes (cleaning cloths) for industrial buyers. Other
items that are too damaged for retail sales are sold to salvage brokers.
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If I shop at a Goodwill store, will I be depriving disadvantaged people
of stuff they need?
No. Goodwill serves disadvantaged people by educating, training and placing
them into jobs. By becoming gainfully employed, these individuals gain
resources to buy the things they need. Many disadvantaged people who are
in training or are employed by Goodwill Industries are offered vouchers
or discounts at Goodwill retail stores.
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Who does Goodwill help?
Goodwill serves those with barriers to employment. This includes individuals
with disabilities, people with limited work history, those who have experienced
corporate downsizing and recipients of government support programs. Goodwill's
services are designed to meet the training and placement needs of the individual.
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I have a question about store policies and operations I have experienced.
Who can help me?
Our
senior management would like to know of your questions and concerns. Please
call our main office or write to us. You may also fill out our online
feedback form.
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I
have a question or concern about the website. Who can help me?
Contact
the Goodwill
Webmaster or fill out our online feedback
form. Please note that
you may not receive an immediate reply.
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