As of May 20, Goodwill has officially reopened all donation Xpress centers and nearly all stores here in Central Florida. Goodwill’s stores will be operating on limited hours while the locations are in this preliminary reopening phase, alongside some new precautionary safety policies, including one-way aisles, plexiglass partitions at check out, and limited shopper … [Read more...]
Goodwill Updates in Midst of COVID-19
In times when the world is being hit hard, can we still help those who may be in greater need than us? Goodwill Industries of Central Florida is asking the community to withhold any donations at this time as its 29 stores and 22 Donation Xpress locations are temporarily closed due to the virus. This announcement comes due to limited hours and staffing amidst the … [Read more...]
Galentine’s Day Shopping Event
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida invites the community to call a girlfriend, or two, for a night of unique shopping that also helps individuals find work. On Thurs., Feb. 13, GoodFinds Central Florida will host a “Galentine’s Day” event with a pop-up shop featuring designer handbags without the high-fashion price tags at Goodwill’s Winter Park Boutique. Shoppers will … [Read more...]
A New CEO Is Chosen to Lead Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida has hired a new president and CEO – Nima Hodaei, 45, a former executive for Goodwill of Delaware who has a long history in retail leadership. He was selected after an extensive search process that determined he was the best fit who possessed all of the key characteristics for a leader of the organization. Hodaei replaced Bill Oakley, who … [Read more...]