People who shop at Goodwill support communities and protect our environment. Our proceeds go to help people with disabilities and disadvantages do powerful things, like find work, gain independence, and build careers. And, because our inventory is donated, it’s all green.
GREAT FINDS IN-STORE AND ONLINE
This year alone, we’ve helped keep hundreds of millions of pounds of unwanted goods out of landfills. And, with 42 retail locations across Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, a Goodwill store is always nearby.
KNOW YOUR IMPACT
Fall Thrift Trends: What to Look for at Goodwill NYNJ This Season
Thrifting Into Fall: Affordable Fashion, Endless Possibilities Fall in New York and New Jersey is one of the best times to refresh your wardrobe — the air cools, the layers return, and style takes center stage. But updating your closet doesn’t have to mean spending a fortune. Thrifting at Goodwill
The Best Places to Thrift in NYC and NJ: Why Goodwill Tops the List
Thrifting in New York and New Jersey: A Local Favorite Thrift shopping has become one of the most popular ways to explore personal style, shop sustainably, and discover one-of-a-kind items without breaking the bank. Across New York City and Northern New Jersey, secondhand stores are thriving — but few combine
Ask Cafe Anne: What Happens To My Goodwill Donation?
In a recent publication of Cafe Anne, a weekly newsletter with a focus on New York City, a reader asks Anne what exactly happens when you donate to Goodwill. Anne speaks with Goodwill NY/NJ’s Executive VP of Donated Goods, Ilana Zimmerman, and finds out what kinds of items get listed
OUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Goodwill NYNJ has been a social enterprise since its founding over 100 years ago. Back then, the founders collected donations of gently used goods; and they hired people with barriers to employment and independent living to sell the items.
The model is still at work today and makes up our triple bottom line.
- Individuals with barriers to employment get help securing meaningful jobs
- Donors see a social return for their financial or goods donation that includes helping people secure work and keeping unwanted goods out of landfills
- Shoppers get great prices on the goods they want and support jobs for people with disabilities
It’s a win, win, win for all.