FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 17, 2024
Make Goodwill® Your Number One Back-to-School Shop
Eco-conscious shoppers can opt for secondhand clothing, classroom supplies and dorm décor.
Fort Myers, FL – Students of all ages can visit Goodwill stores in Southwest Florida for their back-to-school needs. Whether it’s clothing, shoes, accessories, housewares or furniture, Goodwill is your one-stop shop for back-to-school items, college dorm essentials and unique secondhand finds.
Goodwill stores in Southwest Florida sell donated goods and one-of-a-kind finds for shoppers to choose from to express their unique style, all while staying on a budget and supporting the environment.
Increasingly, younger generations are more concerned about the environmental impact of their purchases. Buying your annual school supplies secondhand continues the lifecycle of those items and keeps them from ending up in landfills. For those concerned about the rising prices of school supplies, Goodwill stores also offer a cheaper alternative to other retail stores.
Goodwill is hosting a Back-to-School event from July 19 – 21st at select Goodwill stores. A large collection of school uniforms, backpacks, lunch bags and sneakers will be set out in front of these stores to make it easy for parents to find what they need for this school year.
Your purchases and donations support Goodwill’s mission of providing individuals with opportunities to overcome obstacles through job preparation programs and other support services, such as free digital skills training, small business development and disability services. Last year, Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida supported more than 22,000 people as they earned digital skills and ESL certificates, started new jobs or grew in their careers.
Goodwill SWFL is a nonprofit organization that is committed to serving people with disabilities and disadvantages by offering life-changing opportunities to achieve independence. They have been providing services to people with disabilities and disadvantages since 1966 in five counties of Southwest Florida: Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades & Hendry counties. For more information, visit www.goodwillswfl.org.
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CONTACT:
Debra Donatto
Director of Communications & Marketing
Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida
(239) 872-7702
@goodwillswfl
