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 Goodwill - Fairfield, OH Posted by:  Web-ling
N 39° 21.082 W 084° 32.694
16S E 711548 N 4358644
Goodwill drive-thru collection center and thrift store.
Waymark Code: WM5978
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2008
Views: 12
Goodwill was founded in 1902 in Boston by Rev. Edgar J. Helms, a Methodist minister and early social innovator. Helms collected used household goods and clothing in wealthier areas of the city, then trained and hired those who were poor to mend and repair the used goods. The goods were then resold or were given to the people who repaired them. The system worked, and the Goodwill philosophy of "a hand up, not a hand out" was born.
This location accepts donations of all kinds and has a large thrift store.
Continuously at this location for six months or more.: yes
Structure does NOT have wheels.: yes
Charity name: Goodwill Industries
How does this organization help others?:
From the Goodwill website:
We are North America’s leading nonprofit provider of education, training, and career services for people with disadvantages, such as welfare dependency, homelessness, and lack of education or work experience, as well as those with physical, mental and emotional disabilities. Last year, local Goodwills collectively provided employment and training services to more than 1.1 million individuals.
Items accepted:
Clothing, household items, cars, computers - pretty much anything useable that can be resold.
Address or location description:
4605 Dixie Highway
Fairfield, OH 45014
Website of charity: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of yourself next to the building or bin (GPS optional).
*** OPTIONAL *** Make a donation. Tell us what you donated.
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