A new Goodwill donation center opened in Altoona. See where it is:
A new Goodwill donation center has opened in Altoona.
Goodwill of Central Iowa announced in a Monday news release the location's opening at 550 36th Ave. S.W., near Sugar Shack Diner. The Altoona donation center is designed to offer residents "an easy and efficient donation process for gently used clothing, electronics and household items," the release noted.
According to the Goodwill of Central Iowa website, the Altoona donation center is strictly for donating items. Attendants will greet donors to collect items for sorting and distribution to local Goodwill retail stores, the website said.
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"Our new Donation Center in Altoona represents an exciting growth opportunity for Goodwill of Central Iowa. We are so excited to join the Altoona community," Mary Hunter, president and CEO of Goodwill of Central Iowa, said in the news release. “It allows us to extend our reach, impacting more lives through job creation and environmental sustainability. Every item donated supports our mission to make purposeful employment possible for all by fostering a more inclusive and sustainable community."
The Altoona donation center is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
The center will not accept furniture donations due to space constraints. A full list of accepted items is available on the Goodwill of Central Iowa website.
The nonprofit Goodwill of Central Iowa has 15 locations across 22 counties.
Chris Higgins covers the northern and eastern suburbs for the Register. Reach him at chiggins@registermedia.com or 515-423-5146 and follow him on Twitter @chris_higgins_.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: New Goodwill donation center, strictly for donations, opens in Altoona
