LONDON - Because of cold winter months, donations to Goodwill are down, while the demand remains high. Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes is urging people to donate clothing and other household items to their nearest Goodwill retail store or donation centre.

Goodwill’s mission is to provide employment services to create opportunity for meaningful work, an operation over 80% self funded from the revenues generated by donations from the community. Last year, Goodwill helped more than 5,000 people find jobs and support their families – the community’s support is vital to this effort.

Items most wanted right now include all clothing items for both adults and children. Also needed are various household items, including small kitchen appliances, glassware, dishes, toys and books.

We have stores located in London, Kitchener, Stratford, Cambridge, Woodstock and St. Thomas. To find the location nearest you visit www.goodwillindustries.ca

Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes is one of one of seven,
non-profit regional Goodwill’s in Canada serving southwestern Ontario, and one of 200 worldwide. This $9 million social enterprise, headquartered in London Ontario, employs 300 individuals many of whom face disabilities and disadvantage.

Goodwill provides a full continuum of employment services and last year served more than 5,000 individuals seeking to overcome barriers and transition to meaningful work.

Goodwill helps families facing poverty by providing access to affordable goods.

Many small enterprises thrive by purchasing and re-selling goods carefully selected from Goodwill Community Stores.

Goodwill collects 13 million pounds of goods annually, diverting million of pounds from landfill.