Goodwill Of North GA: Saturday Is Last Day To Donate Items
GEORGIA — As many people clean out their closets, garages and basements, Goodwill of North Georgia said it has more treasures than it can handle right now. Due to this, Goodwill said its last day to accept donations at stores will be on Saturday.
"We are looking forward to the day when we can safely reopen and make all these newly donated items available for purchase in our stores," the company said in a press release. "Until then, please help us keep our community clean by holding on to your donations until we reopen. We want to make sure that the gently used items you give are best used to support our mission."
Goodwill of North Georgia put together tips to help make storing donations easier.
Tips for Storing Donations
Create a donation station. Reuse boxes from things you are having delivered to your home to make your donation station and store all of your gently used items for a future drop off. Consider creating one for each member of the family.
Make it fun! Challenge your kids to fill a box over the course of a week. The kid with the most items in the box wins a fun prize.
Take a picture and challenge your friends to declutter. Use #forgoodwill and post a picture of your family’s stored donation and post to social media.
"Your donations help to fuel our mission to put North Georgian’s to work," the company said. "Since the coronavirus crisis began, we’ve been doing just that and working with various employers including Amazon, Kroger and Publix to help those in need find employment during this challenging time."
Although Goodwill's stores, career and donation centers are temporarily closed, job seekers looking for opportunities can log on to its virtual career center or call 1-844-344-WORK to connect with a job coach and explore current opportunities.
Goodwill of North Georgia initially closed in-store shopping at its stores on March 23 for two weeks, but hasn't reopened yet.
"Until we can reopen, if you’d like to support our mission, please consider making a financial contribution as we help the thousands of North Georgians who have recently found themselves out of work," the company said. "You can also make your treasure hunt virtual and shop online with us. We will continue to reach out with updates as the situation evolves. For the latest information on our coronavirus response and reopening dates, please visit online or follow us on social media."
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This article originally appeared on the Canton-Sixes Patch
