New Goodwill Store and Donation Station Open For Business

MONROE, CT (July 22, 2016) – Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut is today opening its doors at its newly relocated Monroe location, that includes a donation station and career center at 252 Monroe Turnpike in Monroe.

The new location has 11,645 square feet of retail space allowing for a wider selection of product, and will also serve as a job training facility for people served by Goodwill. The store also features an easily accessible drive-thru donation station where attendants will help unload donations from vehicles and provide a tax receipt for donations. The areas first Career Center provides the public with free personalized, one-on-one assistance with their career needs. Career Center coaches assist people with preparing for, finding and landing the job they want. All services offered are free of charge.

“We are very excited about the opportunities that lie ahead with our relocation in Monroe,” said Vickie Volpano, President and CEO, Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut. "Goodwill continues to grow and strengthen – allowing us to continue to provide invaluable access to our programs and services to the residents of the communities in which we serve. We are thrilled to be open for business in the Monroe community.”

Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut, a non-profit organization that provides employment and supportive services to people with disabilities and other challenges, uses the revenue from store sales to help fund job training programs and community-based services. Goodwill offers career services for anyone looking to boost their chances of getting hired, including assistance in resume writing, job interview practice and access to job leads.

For more information about the Monroe store, or to find a Goodwill location near you, please visit http://www.gwct.org.

About Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut:

Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut is a non-profit organization that provides employment and support services to people with disabilities and other challenges to employment. Through programs that offer people the opportunity to develop the life-changing skills they need to obtain and keep a job, Goodwill helps the individuals it serves gain hope, dignity and financial independence.