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Goodwill Donation Center Moving to Rumford Avenue March 1
Now residents can drop off recycling and donations at same location
BOSTON (February 18, 2016) – Newton residents can now donate to Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries and drop off their recycling at one convenient location.
Starting Tuesday, March 1, the Goodwill attended donation center at 28 Austin Street will be relocated in Newton’s Rumford Avenue Resource Recovery Center at 115 Rumford Avenue.
“We appreciate all the valuable community work Goodwill does. They have had a successful donation center in the city for a number of years,” said Newton Mayor Setti Warren. “Their new location at the Rumford Recycling Center is perfect for Newton residents who also need to drop off items for recycling. We are also pleased that non-Newton residents can continue to donate to Goodwill at this new location.”
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In 2015, Newton residents donated nearly 1.3 million pounds of goods to Goodwill. These donations support Goodwill’s mission to help individuals with barriers to employment find work.
“The residents of Newton have been very supportive of Goodwill over the years,” said Jason Marshall, vice president of retail at Goodwill. “This new location will be even more convenient and will help us continue to create jobs in the community.”
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Donations at the old location at 28 Austin Street will be accepted through Monday, February 29. After that, donations should go to 115 Rumford Avenue. Donation hours at the new location are Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
About Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
For more than a century, Goodwill has provided job training programs and partnered with the business community to provide meaningful work opportunities for individuals with barriers to self-sufficiency. Goodwill also operates Boston Career Link, a one-stop career center that offers universal access to a broad range of services for job seekers. The Goodwill Stores in eastern and central Massachusetts provide jobs and on-the-job training opportunities while they offer quality, low-cost goods to individuals and families looking for value. To learn more, visit Goodwill online at www.goodwillmass.org or follow us on social media @goodwillboston.
