Donating To Goodwill

When you donate to Goodwill roughly 92% of every dollar generated goes into our programs. Each program is designed to help people in our community gain the skills necessary to escape a life of poverty and obtain a life of self sustainment. Discover everything we accept below!

Donation Locations 10 Retail Locations in Southwestern Michigan!

How Your Donation Helps

When you donate to Goodwill of Southwestern Michigan we turn donations into sales and collect monetary donations - 92% of that money generated is then put into our programs. Programs like Life Guides, where we make a 20-year commitment to mentor and assist families so they can gain the skills necessary to escape a life of extreme poverty. Other life-changing programs include Adult Education, Job Development, Forklift Certification, Computer Education classes in partnership with Google, etc. Some wrap around services we offer include legal paperwork navigation, bus tokens, among other support services that are designed to "fill in the gaps" where those struggling may need help.

What Can Be Donated?

What We Accept

We accept many donations, but not everything is acceptable. Things we can’t accept generally pose a risk to the environment or to people (see image).

Home Pickups

If you have a large amount (a truckload or larger) to donate you can contact us to set up a time for a home pickup. But first, please check the requirements below.

Vehicle Donations

Getting a new car? Or maybe you have an older one that no one drives? Donate your used car to us – we help people obtain transportation so they can get to work through Workers On Wheels!

Donation Pickups

We offer a donation pickup service for large donations and when donating a vehicle. If you’d like to request a pickup please meet these requirements or contact us for special circumstances.

Donations total to more than a pickup truck load.

You live within Portage, Michigan zip codes 49024 and 49002. (Unless you’re donating a vehicle).

Donations pass the "donation test" in the info-graphic below.

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Other Ways To Help

Donating isnt the only way to help your community, here are some alternative ways to help those around you.

Volunteering

Hands down, the best thing to donate is your time! We have volunteer applications available to those interested. First, you’ll meet with us to figure out the area you’re needed most. Then you’re off to orientation to get the same training we do, and finally, you begin improving the lives of those in your community!

Monetary Donations

We couldn’t do what we do without donations. Not everyone has “stuff” to donate but you may still want to support what we do. Donating ANY amount of money is a tremendous help to those in our programs. This allows us to provide the best wrap-around services to ensure the best outcomes are achieved.

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Advocacy

Don’t have “stuff” or money to donate? That’s okay! You can be an advocate for what we do! There are many inaccurate statements made about what we do that circulates social media and in other social exchanges. Getting the facts out there can be the difference between someone getting their GED or escaping poverty!