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Pride Month Outfit Inspiration from Real Goodwill Shoppers

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Mary Speed

For many, June is a month-long celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, and how far we’ve come as a society in getting them the rights and recognition they deserve. Pride Month serves as an opportunity to raise awareness to barriers that the LGBTQ+ community still faces, especially in recent months with different legislation being introduced around the country. It also serves as a call for allyship for people to continue to support and embrace the community advocate for those they love.

Why Sustainable Shopping Should Include Repairs

Posted on April 22, 2022 (March 29, 2024) by Mary Speed

I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means for something to be “new.” The most frequent way we hear about it in terms of clothing is something that’s “new with tags.” What I’ve learned from my years of thrifting is that you can find things still new with tags at second-hand stores like Goodwill®.

HOW SHOPPING AT GOODWILL CAN HELP YOU DO YOUR PART FOR THE PLANET

Posted on April 21, 2022 (March 29, 2024) by Felicia Czochanski

Municipal solid waste landfills, aka landfills that accept household trash, are the third-largest source of human-related methane emissions in the United States. In 2019, the United States alone accounted for more than 15% of these emissions – which have been proven to have a detrimental impact on warming temperatures across the globe. This Earth Week, it’s important to understand the truth in these statements, which can sometimes start to feel blanketed instead of something that directly influences our everyday lives. It’s also important to re-learn, or for many, learn for the first time how you can incorporate the ‘3 Rs’ reducing, reusing, and recycling, into your life in a way that benefits both you and the environment.

SHOP ONLINE WITH PURPOSE: CREATE JOBS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH YOUR CYBER MONDAY SHOPPING

Posted on November 24, 2021 (June 23, 2022) by Charlene Sarmiento

ROCKVILLE, MD — This holiday season, give your Cyber Monday gift purchases even more meaning by helping to create jobs in local communities by making bids and purchases on ShopGoodwill.com®. To date, the online nonprofit auction site has raised approximately $1.17 billion in total sales, making it possible for Goodwill® to train people for jobs

How to Make “Thrift Shop” Your Ultimate Halloween Costume

Posted on October 28, 2021 (October 27, 2021) by Felicia Czochanski

It’s music to my ears when someone starts a conversation with “hey, can we go thrift shopping?” I get excited about all the possibilities that might be found searching through the racks at my favorite Goodwill store, and while I love shopping by myself, it’s equally satisfying to find some real treasure on the racks and turn to a friend standing nearby to show off the big find.

CELEBRATE THE JOYS OF THRIFTING AT GOODWILL® ON NATIONAL THRIFT SHOP DAY

Posted on August 17, 2021 (June 23, 2022) by [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 2021 Promote Sustainability by Thrifting at Goodwill Stores ROCKVILLE, MD — National Thrift Shop Day is dedicated to celebrating the art of thrifting and the joy of finding affordable, one-of-a-kind items. Goodwill organizations help extend the life of usable items through its business model of collecting and selling donated goods.

Confessions of a Luxury-Obsessed Thrift Shopper

Posted on August 13, 2021 (August 20, 2021) by Felicia Czochanski

With National Thrift Shop Day on the horizon – August 17th – it’s the perfect time to share my love letter to my local Goodwill store, and some serendipitous confessions of a luxury-loving second-hand shopper.

Planet-Friendly Shopping at Goodwill

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Jenna Pfueller

Sadly, it’s easier than ever to hurt the planet these days. With anything we desire at our fingertips, it’s also easy to forget how much of an imprint each of those little boxes that arrive on our porch really makes.

A Note about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to Our Shoppers, Donors and Those We Serve

Posted on March 13, 2020 (May 5, 2020) by Vanessa Cardoni

Updated: May 5, 2020 Learn more about Goodwill® and our response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) here (FAQs) Goodwill continues to work hard to evolve the collective response of our local Goodwill nonprofit organizations to the coronavirus pandemic while supporting team members and the communities they serve during this unprecedented public health event. As a mission-based

3 Reasons I Always Thrift Shop in Every City I Travel To and Why You Should Too

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Patrice J. Williams

If there’s one thing I love more than thrift shopping, it’s traveling. And I really, really love being able to combine the two. Summer travel season is here and below are a few reasons you might want to add hitting up a Goodwill to your travel itinerary.

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