Goodwill to Host 'Sustainability Saturday' on May 11

GOODWILL TO HOST ‘SUSTAINABILITY SATURDAY’ ON MAY 11

Event Encourages Central Florida to ‘Choose Secondhand First,’ Safely Dispose of Documents

WHAT: 

According to Forbes Home, Florida ranks among the top five states when it comes to sustainability efforts. Aligning with that trend, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida (GICF) invites the community to support sustainability by “Choosing Secondhand First.”

On Saturday, May 11, the organization will host a “Sustainable Saturday” event, encouraging neighbors in Orange, Osceola, Brevard, Volusia, Seminole and Lake counties to stop by their local Goodwill to shop and/or donate. GICF employees will be handing out bumper magnets to donors and reusable canvas bags to shoppers while supplies last.

The community will also be able to safely dispose of personal paperwork, such as old tax documents. A Shred-It truck will be onsite at the **OBT store, located at 7531 S. Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to safely and securely destroy your documents for free.

In 2023, GICF diverted nearly 24 million pounds of clothing and household goods from local landfills.

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

WHEN: 

Saturday, May 11

Retail store hours: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Donation Xpress hours: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

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

** Paperwork shredding is only available at 7531 S. Orange Blossom Trail store from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 **

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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