Goodwill opens another retail store, donation center in East Arlington

Alexandria Mansfield, Florida Times-Union
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A new Goodwill retail and donation center opened at 16,000-square feet at 1919 Kernan Blvd.
A new Goodwill retail and donation center opened at 16,000-square feet at 1919 Kernan Blvd.

A new Goodwill retail store and donation center opened in East Arlington at the end of November.

Goodwill Industries of North Florida Inc. opened the 16,000-square-foot, free-standing building at 1919 Kernan Blvd.

A new Goodwill retail and donation center opened at 16,000-square feet at 1919 Kernan Blvd.
A new Goodwill retail and donation center opened at 16,000-square feet at 1919 Kernan Blvd.

David Rey, Goodwill Industries of North Florida’s president and CEO said the community was "so enthusiastic and really welcoming of our newest location."

"We are so appreciative of the support,” he said. “It’s essential to our mission that we have local support and engagement because our retail stores are the economic engine that supports our training and educational programs that assist individuals experiencing barriers to employment.”

The new location features a sales floor, backroom for processing donations, parking lot and canopy-covered drive-thru for customers to donate items without having to leave their cars. The store, managed by Gary Hensley, plans to employ a team of about 20.

The store's hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday.

A new Goodwill retail and donation center opened at 16,000-square feet at 1919 Kernan Blvd.
A new Goodwill retail and donation center opened at 16,000-square feet at 1919 Kernan Blvd.

This store opening came just as the Jacksonville Beach location, at 1036 Beach Blvd., closed for renovations. It is expected to reopen in late spring.

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: New Goodwill location opens in East Arlington area of Jacksonville