What Happens to Your Donations

WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR DONATIONS
Have you ever wondered what happens to reusable items you donate to Goodwill?
Household goods are collected by Goodwill employees at our stores and at Attended Donation Centers located throughout the Inland Northwest. (For locations, please see “Where to Donate” on this site.) Items are transported among our 12 retail locations as necessary to make sure there is a good selection in each area throughout the year. Proceeds from the sale of donated goods help fund Goodwill’s Workforce Development and Social Services. Each year Goodwill helps more than 3100 people with disabilities and disadvantages build independence through training, employment, and education. The items are sorted by category then processed for sale in our retail stores. Experienced employees price them as low as possible so our customers can find great bargains of every type!	Every time you donate to Goodwill, you help someone build independence.

We are very proud of the fact that, out of every $1.00 we take in, 85¢ funds our programs.
Our success would not be possible without people in the community who give gently used items to Goodwill. Something you may no longer use becomes someone else’s great find.
*Thanks for your support!*