Goodwill Location to Open in Moore Haven April 29

MOORE HAVEN, Fla. - April 16, 2014 - PRLog -- Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. is celebrating the grand opening of the Goodwill Retail & Donation Center in Moore Haven on April 29, 2014.  The store, which is located at 1150 US Highway 27, in Moore Haven, will open its doors for business at 9:00 a.m., immediately following an 8:45 a.m. ribbon cutting.

“We are so happy to be opening our store in Moore Haven,” says Goodwill spokesperson Madison Mitchell. “The organization has wanted to grow our presence in the area for a long time and we are excited to see that happen.”

The store will offer over 6,500 square feet of retail space. The Goodwill Retail & Donation Center also features a drive-up donation drop-off, making donating to the organization more convenient. The store will also have a Job-Link Center, which will open at a later date, and will assist people with everything from resume creation to job placement.

“Moore Haven is a close-knit community,” says Mitchell. “We want to become part of that community and be seen as a resource not only for affordable household items but, also for employment services.”

The Retail & Donation Center will be open Monday-Saturday 9:00a.m.-7:00p.m. and Sunday 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. Attendees of the opening celebration (April 29-May 2) can enter for a chance to win an iPod Nano.

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. provides life-changing opportunities to people with disabilities and disadvantages.  Revenue generated at Goodwill’s Retail & Donation Centers supports Job-Link centers, income-sensitive housing for senior citizens and people with disabilities, the SWFL MicroEnterprise project, the L.I.F.E. Academy charter school, and other programs. Last year, through the organization’s programs and services, Goodwill assisted over 37,000 people. For store locations and more information about Goodwill’s mission visit www.goodwillswfl.org.