After a little spring cleaning, my minimalistic tendencies have manifested themselves through several bags of usable household goods! If you have been reading my blog for a while, you may be wondering how is it possible this small family of three has so much stuff to donate?! All three of us are not big shoppers, and we usually only buy what we need. But, we have lots of friends and family who supply us with lots of things they want us to have, or think we need ;) Hence all the donations!
We loaded up our bags and swung by our local Goodwill on the way home. Dropping off at Goodwill is always super easy and convenient. Someone is always there waiting to take items out of your car and lend a hand. There are several reasons why I like Goodwill, most of them being that they provide solutions for many people. Check out some info on GoodWill:
Our Mission
Goodwill Industries International enhances the dignity and quality of life of individuals, families and communities by eliminating barriers to opportunity and helping people in need reach their fullest potential through the power of work.Our Vision
Every person has the opportunity to achieve his/her fullest potential and participate in and contribute to all aspects of life.Our Results for 2010
- People served through employment and training programs: Nearly 2.4 million
- Workforce development services provided: 20.1 million
- People who earned a job with Goodwill’s help : Over 170,000
- Estimated total earnings of people who earned a job with Goodwill’s help: Over $2.7 billion
- Personal and family support services provided: 7.5 million
- Total revenue generated by Goodwill organizations: $4 billion
- Total revenue spent directly on programs: 84 percent
- Total number of donors (includes repeat donations): 74 million
- Total number of retail stores: Over 2,500 and an online auction site, www.shopgoodwill.com
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