Triad Goodwill & Out of the Garden Project Urge Neighbors to Donate Food this Holiday Season

Triad Goodwill & Out of the Garden Project Urge Neighbors to Donate Food this Holiday Season 

Donate non-perishable food at your local Triad Goodwill

 

GREENSBORO, NC –As the need for healthy, accessible food in Central North Carolina increases, Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc. (Triad Goodwill) and long-time partner, Out of the Garden Project are reminding community members that their local Triad Goodwill Retail Stores and Donation Centers accept donations of non-perishable foods to support Out of the Garden Project’s mission to provide nourishing food and strengthen local families.

“Triad Goodwill and Out of the Garden Project have worked together by accepting food donations and hosting their Fresh Mobile Markets for more than 5-years,” explains Teresa East, vice president of marketing for Triad Goodwill. “Both of our organization’s missions align to improve lives and enrich our communities – whether it’s through the power of work, or the power of food.”

 “This year, demand for our services has increased by more than 30%. We are grateful for the continued support of Triad Goodwill,” says Beth Crise, president & executive director of Out of the Garden Project. “Together, we are strengthening families and communities across the Triad.”

Year-round, all Triad Goodwill locations accept non-perishable food donations. Items can be donated easily and quickly at donation centers, just as you would clothing or housewares. All food donations are collected and delivered to Out of the Garden Project to redistribute through their Fresh Mobile Markets and Operation Backpack. Suggested food donations include:

 

Please note that food packed in glass jars or donated after hours and left unattended cannot be accepted.

Visit triadgoodwill.org/locations/ to see all donation centers and hours.

And don’t forget – every time you donate or shop at Triad Goodwill, you’re supporting Triad Goodwill’s mission of improving lives and enriching communities through the power of work. Thanks to donors and shoppers, the organization provides vital resources to help individuals overcome barriers that separate them from gainful, long-term employment. Triad Goodwill provides training, support, career readiness resources, and employment in our community. To learn more, visit TriadGoodwill.org/about/community-impact.

About Triad Goodwill:
Triad Goodwill (Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc.), a 501(c)(3) non-profit leader, promotes the value of work by providing career development services, skills training, and work opportunities for people with employment needs. In the past year, Triad Goodwill served 3,053 people in the community and helped place 340 workers in competitive employment with an average job placement pay upon entry at $16.49. 85¢ of every dollar earned in Triad Goodwill stores supports their mission of Improving Lives and Enriching Communities Through the Power of Work.

About Out of the Garden Project:
Founded in 2008 as a small act of kindness to support food-insecure students at a single elementary school, OOTGP has grown into the Piedmont Triad’s largest independent nonprofit food assistance organization - serving more than 15,000 individuals each month. What began with six backpacks has evolved into a comprehensive network of programs that meet both urgent needs and support long-term stability. 

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