March, 2020 | Goodwill Industries Suncoast

Goodwill-Suncoast Closing Outlet Stores During COVID-19 Epidemic

Goodwill-Suncoast retail stores remain open with reduced hours

The three Outlet Stores operated by Goodwill Industries-Suncoast, Inc. are temporarily closing due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Goodwill outlet stores in St. Petersburg and Lakeland will be closed after noon, March 27. The outlet store in Ocala is closed as of March 26. The three outlet stores typically sell items by the pound that didn’t sell in Goodwill retail stores.

Goodwill-Suncoast retail stores remain open with reduced hours, listed below.

Goodwill-Suncoast retail store hours
11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday
Noon – 6 p.m. Sunday
The Winter Haven store is closed on Sunday and the Ruskin store closes at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday.

These hours may be further modified as community impact of the COVID-19 virus unfolds, so please check our website, www.goodwill-suncoast.org, for the most current hours. You can find the location of the nearest Goodwill store or donation center on the goodwill-suncoast website.

Goodwill Industries-Suncoast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work. The organization’s successful donated goods retail operation helps support its human services in 10 counties in West Central Florida including Job Connection centers, training and job placement for people with disabilities, a children’s literacy program, affordable apartment communities for seniors and people with disabilities, and community corrections programs. For more information, visit www.goodwill-suncoast.org.

Goodwill-Suncoast2020-03-26T10:50:58-04:00March 26th, 2020|

Goodwill-Suncoast Reducing Hours at Stores and Donation Sites During COVID-19 Epidemic

Stores and donation sites operated by Goodwill Industries-Suncoast, Inc. will be open for reduced hours in response to the COVID-19 epidemic.

Goodwill-Suncoast retail store hours

Starting Sunday, March 22

Open noon – 6 p.m. Sunday

11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday

The Winter Haven Goodwill store will be closed on Sundays, as usual.

Goodwill Outlet store hours

Outlets in St. Petersburg, Lakeland and Ocala

Starting Monday, March 23
Open 7:30 a.m. – noon, Tuesday through Friday

Closed Saturday, Sunday, Monday

Goodwill-Suncoast donation center hours

Starting Monday, March 23.
Open 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., seven days a week

Donations of usable items are also gratefully accepted at Goodwill stores during store hours and at unattended Goodwill donation bins any time.

These hours may be modified as community impact of the COVID-19 virus unfolds, so please check our website, www.goodwill-suncoast.org, for the most current hours. You can find the location of the nearest Goodwill store or donation center on the goodwill-suncoast website.

Goodwill Industries-Suncoast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work. The organization’s successful donated goods retail operation helps support its human services in 10 counties in West Central Florida including Job Connection centers, training and job placement for people with disabilities, a children’s literacy program, affordable apartment communities for seniors and people with disabilities, and community corrections programs. For more information, visit www.goodwill-suncoast.org.

Goodwill-Suncoast2020-03-21T10:36:24-04:00March 21st, 2020|

Hello, Spring Break!

And hello friends!

It’s finally Spring Break! The time for adventures and parties is here. For this break from school I plan on going to the beach and doing other fun stuff with my friends.

Also let me not forget, I will be thrift hunting at Goodwill to find more colorful outfits!

But enough about my plans already. Now let me tell you all about this week’s beautiful hunt I thrifted. I went to a different Goodwill location and my oh my! The dress racks looked so colorful and beautiful. I found the most darling and beautiful pink dress ever. To top it off, the dress was brand new with tags on it. I LOVE when that happens!

The moment I saw the dress, I was excited about the bold color and the lace details on the neckline that run all around the back of the dress.

I love the length and style of the back of the dress. As I’ve mentioned in a previous blog post, long sleeve shirts and dresses are my go-to favorite things to wear. I’m conscious about my arms and shoulders so I tend to opt for clothes that cover them. So while I was a little reluctant to buy the dress, its style and fun color made me bold enough to go for it!

back of dress — *The neck has a long strap that ties in the back.*

I wasn’t sure what shoes could go with the dress. I initially wanted to pair it with silver heels, but I couldn’t find any that day. As I was checking out, I remembered my recent yellow shoes I thrifted from Goodwill. I realized it would be great pairing plus a fun color block that would make the style even more vibrant.

sitting down in dress — *You might remember I got these shoes at Goodwill for $12.96!*

So, the entire outfit cost less than $30 at Goodwill. Did I mention I LOVE the dress? Besides being stylish, it’s soft, lightweight and even easy to iron! Not that I’ll be ironing on Spring Break!

in front of wall — *I hope everyone has a fun and adventurous Spring Break!*

Goodwill-Suncoast2020-03-11T19:14:41-04:00March 11th, 2020|

Skipping into Spring Like…

Happy spring everyone! (Well, almost!)

I am super excited to share with you my first vibrant spring thrift finds. This week’s outfit is quite simple, fun, and stylish. I think it’s also Florida weather-friendly. And who doesn’t love the spring weather?

At Goodwill, dresses usually sell for $5.98. I spotted this super cute JCREW dress covered in yellow daisies. JCREW is a normally a pretty pricey brand, but as always, Goodwill packs BARGAINS! A JCREW dress for less than $6?? Yes please!

Next, as I glanced across the shoe rack, I saw these vibrant yellow, button style shoes. Automatically, I knew this was it! I had what I needed for my first outfit of spring! The shoes were brand-new and the Goodwill price was $12.96. They don’t have a brand name but I think they’re stylish and interesting. I had no doubt they would pair well with the daisy dress!

So here’s my debut spring outfit! I think it would be just right for an Easter family gathering or a spring music festival. What I really love about the dress (besides the Goodwill price) is the V-neck style; I love that it does not show too much cleavage, and the yellow daisy print really makes it special.

So here I go, stepping into spring and thinking of other colorful Goodwill finds I can pair with these unique flats!

Goodwill-Suncoast2020-03-04T13:59:07-05:00March 4th, 2020|

Goodwill Job Connection Hosting Hiring Events March 12, 25 and April 21

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. – Goodwill’s St. Petersburg Job Connection Center is hosting recruitment events March 12, 25 and April 21 from 10 a.m. to noon to hire part-time cleaners to work part-time at Tropicana Field. The hiring company is Performance Clean.

The job fair will be at the Job Connection Center inside the Goodwill store at 2550 34^th St. N., St. Petersburg, 33713.

Applicants should sign in at the Job Connection Center. Interviews will be conducted on site. For more information, call 727-321-7337

In addition to hosting recruitment events for businesses, Job Connection Centers offer free services to help individuals with career exploration and job search.

Job Connection Centers are operated by Goodwill Industries-Suncoast, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work. The organization’s successful donated goods retail operation helps support its human services in 10 counties in West Central Florida including employment services, training and job placement for people with disabilities, a children’s literacy program, affordable apartment communities for seniors and people with disabilities, and community corrections programs. For more information, visit www.goodwill-suncoast.org.

Goodwill-Suncoast2020-03-04T13:02:06-05:00March 4th, 2020|