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Celebrate Independence day shopping at your local Goodwill store! Stop by on Thursday, July 4th, 8am -9pm to score some amazing deals at 50% off the entire store*. Our shelves will be full of awesome items at prices that you can only get a few times a year.Participating stores: Branford, Clinton, Groton, Hamden, Middletown, New Britain, Norwich, Orange, Plainville, Rocky Hill, South Attleboro, MA, Southington, Wallingford and Westville *Excludes
Please join us for a night of fun! On June 28, Raymour and Flanigan will host a Paint and Sip event from 6-8 pm at their store in North Haven, CT. No talent required! There will be wine, hors d’oeuvres and raffle prizes. Children are welcome. Proceeds benefit Goodwill of Southern New England. Register here! – Click on June 28th.
Jimmy Lee Baker is a 50 year old New Haven resident who was released from incarceration on June 16, 2018 after serving 24 years. Mr. Baker came back to the community with a determination and goal of one day having his own business. He graduated from the Fit For Business program in New Haven, ready to join the city’s newest job creators. He is now the proud owner of
Goodwill of Southern New England is committed to delivering high quality services to our persons served. We are equally committed to maintaining a high level of quality standards for business practice. We are proud to demonstrate this commitment by achieving CARF accreditation for the following programs and services: Community Employment Services: Employment Supports, Community Employment Services: Job Development, Employment Planning Services, Community Integration, Community Integration (Older Adults/Dementia Care). What is
Before the 1920s, most clothing had a life cycle within one household, being mended, passed down, or cut to be used as cloth. The rise of industrialization brought with it the rise of consumerism and the idea of buying new to replace the old. In recent years that mindset has only advanced. The volume of textile trash increased by 40% between 1999 and 2009, and 7.6% of national landfills
It gives us great pleasure to present our 2018 Annual Report to you. At Goodwill of Southern New England, it is because of our shoppers, donors, and our employer and community partners that we are able to support our participants in their quest for sustainable employment each year. Every day here at Goodwill of Southern New England we are empowering individuals, strengthening families and building stronger communities. We hope you
Meet Lilly Harris! Lilly enrolled in our Supported Housing Program (SHP) while she was homeless. This program along with our Individually Developed Employment Assistance (IDEA) program provide individual employment services for individuals with psychiatric disabilities, have a history of substance abuse and those who are homeless. These programs take place at our New Haven, CT Campus at 830 Grand Avenue. Lilly’s employment specialist helped her find the resources she
We’re excited to present the newest edition of our Creating Opportunities Newsletter. The Winter 2018/2019 issue has lots of information about the merger with Goodwill of Rhode Island, the history of this remarkable organization and successes of the people we serve. We’re also introducing our newest store in Plainville, CT, featuring a new floor layout, new interior design and large, wide aisles to comfortably hunt for all the treasures
Welcome to the new edition of Goodwill of Southern New England’s website. We have made many changes to make the site easier to navigate, updated information and allow for better use on a variety of devices and screen sizes. Over the coming months we will add additional content and functionality and update more parts of the site, so please check back often to learn about everything going on at
In December we finished a complete remodel and reset of the newest location added to our store lineup in South Attleboro, MA on 115 Washington Street. Keep your eyes on this site for the date of our Grand Re-Opening Celebration in January 2019, but already now the store is filled to the brim with merchandise and treasures at amazingly low prices! Come by and check out the new Goodwill