Grand Rapids, MI– Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids is opening their 19th store located to the north of Celebration Cinema North on the East Beltline. The Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce will join together with Goodwill staff for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, October 3 at 9am. The store is located at 2345 East Beltline NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. This location will provide great visibility and offer an affordable shopping experience with a convenient drive-thru donation area. Jill Wallace, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer stated “We are excited to bring a new shopping experience to this growing community.”
The Revenue from store sales will help fund job training and placement services for individuals in the Greater Grand Rapids community. Last year Goodwill placed over 700 people into local employment within the eight counties we serve.
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About Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids
Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to changing lives through the power of work. Since 1966, the organization has offered a wide range of employment and training programs to assist those with disabilities and other barriers to employment in developing their marketable skills in order to find meaningful employment. Its efforts are supported by revenues from its 19 and counting retail stores in an eight-county area, as well as from monetary donations. For more information, visit www.goodwillgr.org. Follow us on Twitter: @goodwillgr or find us on Facebook: Facebook.com/goodwillgr