Collecting Donations in the 1970's

For 90 years, Goodwill Industries of Denver has been recycling and making metro Denver a more sustainable community. Most people don’t think of the organization as ‘green’, but when people donate to Goodwill, it sets in motion a whole series of earth friendly activities. 

Goodwill is one of the largest recyclers in the state, recycling millions of pounds of donated goods every year. Donors can drop-off everything from used computers and television sets to clothing and housewares, knowing they will avoid our community’s landfill. In addition, new stores are built to be energy-efficient using green products.

Being green is more than environmentally friendly – it’s also about sustaining our community. Your donations provide jobs for people with barriers to employment, who work at Goodwill and go to the stores for others to buy. Donations generate revenue for Goodwill to fund numerous community programs that help support local families, keep students in school and provide a sense of purpose for everyone along the way.

Help us continue to give back to our environment and our community. Click here for your local Goodwill donation center.  

Goodwill Industries of Denver is using their Website to show shoppers the quality of items in their stores. Each week, a name brand outfit will be highlighted on the Goodwill website to be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. By sending shoppers to the Website, the organization also hopes to create awareness for what donations and purchases actually support.

After being highlighted on the Web, the items will be returned to the store where they were purchased. See highlighted picks of the week for exact store location.

“Colorado residents are responding to green initiatives,” says Ric Berninzoni, Vice President of Retail Operations for Goodwill. “By donating and shopping at Goodwill, you’re friendly to the environment and contributing to Colorado’s long-term sustainability. Re-using and recycling also helps with Goodwill’s overall mission to assist people with barriers to employment. With this model, everyone wins.”

Niishia Hysaw, Power of Youth Award

Goodwill Industries celebrated 90 years in Denver at their annual Power of Work luncheon last Thursday, March 13.

At the luncheon, Goodwill recognized 7 outstanding individuals and 2 exemplary organizations. The honorees are strong examples of how lives can be transformed through Goodwill programs.

The following are highlights of this year’s honorees: Click here to read on

Goodwill Donor from the 50's

Goodwill Industries has been serving the metro Denver community for 90 years. A pioneer in utilizing a successful retail business model to fund an underserved community, the agency’s mission is to ensure every person has the opportunity to attain personal and economic self-sufficiency and live to his or her potential.

Goodwill has always been on the forefront of using the Power of Work to transform lives. Beginning in 1918, one of Goodwill's first programs was to serve disabled veterans returning from World War I. Since then, Goodwill has continued to meet the needs of the Denver-metro community. Today, Goodwill helps at-risk youth as well as disadvantaged and disabled adults obtain the necessary skills to maintain self-sufficiency through employment. Click here to view the timeline and read more.

Fashionable Finds at New Broadway Store

As part of an overall growth plan for new store development and current store remodels, Goodwill Industries of Denver will begin construction on a new store in Thornton.

The address of the new store is 550 East 102nd Avenue and is currently a free standing building that will be shared with a yet unnamed tenant. The store, to span 31,000 square feet is proposed to open summer 2008 and will employ roughly 45 people. The deal was brokered by Staubach.

“We are aggressively looking for real estate opportunities to further our mission as an organization,” says Ric Berninzoni, vice president of operations for Goodwill. “People enjoy shopping our stores because they believe both in value and supporting our programs that help prepare at-risk youth and adults for employment.”

Goodwill will continue to expand new store openings, all with a new contemporary look, open layout and drive-through donation capabilities. Colorado is the fifth most competitive market for thrift in the U.S.