Fort Myers Beach Goodwill Closing Nov. 24

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Nov. 14, 2018 - PRLog -- Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida will close its Retail & Donation Center located at 19041 San Carlos Blvd. on Nov. 24. Plans are underway to open a new store in the vicinity in 2019, according to Tony Petraglia, Special Projects Director for Goodwill.

Employees have been offered jobs within the organization at other retail locations.

"We have served the Fort Myers Beach community for years, and we will continue to do so as we make exciting plans for a new location." Petraglia said. "In the meantime, donors and shoppers are encouraged to visit the Goodwill Bookstore at 15165 McGregor Blvd. or the Goodwill Retail & Donation Centers located at the corner of Daniels and Plantation in Fort Myers, as well as our newly remodeled location on the corner of Tamiami Trail and Island Park Rd."

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties. Its mission is to help people with disabilities and disadvantages by offering life-changing opportunities to achieve independence.

Goodwill's programs in Southwest Florida also include, adult and youth employment services, connections to community resources and jobs, small business training classes, disability-accessible housing, a camp for adults with disabilities and more. The retail stores collect and sell donated items and new goods, which help fund the services and programs offered in Southwest Florida. 89 cents of every dollar goes back into supporting Goodwill's programs and services in our Southwest Florida area. The organization is currently in its 52nd year of operation.

For more information about Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, please visit http://www.goodwillswfl.org or call (239) 995-2106.