Goodwill Invites Central Florida to Turn 'Denim into Dreams'

GOODWILL INVITES CENTRAL FLORIDA TO TURN ‘DENIM INTO DREAMS’

Annual Goodwill Week Encourages Shoppers and Donors to Focus on Jeans

WHAT: 

Recent data shows the average American discards approximately 81.5 pounds of clothes every year and that textile waste accounts for nearly 5% of all landfill space. That’s why Goodwill Industries of Central Florida (GICF) reminds the community to “Choose Secondhand First.”

During the organization’s annual Goodwill Week (May 5-11), Central Floridians are encouraged to turn “Denim into Dreams” by donating jeans that are taking up closet and dresser space, or by shopping for a new-to-you pair.

GICF accepts donations from the community to process and sell in its retail stores, keeping nearly 24 million pounds of unwanted household goods out of local landfills in 2023. More than 90% of the revenue generated through those sales is reinvested into the organization’s job training programs and employment assistance services.

To find the nearest Goodwill location, visit https://www.GoodwillCFL.org/locations/.

WHEN: May 5 – 11

Retail store hours: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Monday – Saturday)

10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (Sunday)

Donation Xpress hours: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Monday – Saturday)

8 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Sunday)

WHERE: Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
Retail stores and Donation Xpress locations in Orange, Osceola, Brevard, Volusia, Seminole and Lake counties

About Goodwill Industries of Central Florida, Inc. (GICF)

For 65 years, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida has provided vocational and job placement services to tens of thousands of people living in Central Florida. Through 31 retail/outlet stores and 16 Donation Xpress locations in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Lake and Volusia counties, Goodwill diverted nearly 24 million pounds of clothing and household items from landfills in 2023. Goodwill Industries of Central Florida directly channels more than 90 percent of its annual revenue into programs that enable individuals to secure meaningful employment, achieve their personal goals and thrive economically.

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