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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Goodwill teams with Red Cross to help Hurricane Michael victims

Goodwill Industries and the Red Cross are joining together in an effort to help those affected by Hurricane Michael in the Florida Panhandle.

People who would like to donate clothing, shoes and household goods can visit any Goodwill store or donation center throughout Florida and designate their donation to Hurricane Michael relief efforts.

Goodwill Industries and the American Red Cross are working together to get needed supplies, such as clothing, shoes, towels, linens and other household goods, to those hit the hardest in the Panhandle area by Hurricane Michael.

The Goodwills will process the donations earmarked for Hurricane Michael and provide material goods and/or funding to those affected by the category 4 storm in the affected areas. In some cases, storm victims will receive vouchers they can redeem for selected items in Goodwill locations throughout Florida.

Goodwill Industries-Suncoast President and CEO Deborah A. Passerini

While Goodwill can accept almost anything, the emphasis during this effort is on clothing, shoes, towels, linens and other household goods. For Goodwill donation locations, visit www.goodwill.org/donate-and-shop/donate-stuff. Those wishing to make monetary donations to the Hurricane Michael relief effort should visit www.redcross.org.

“We are grateful to our donors and shoppers who want to help people whose lives were devastated by this storm,” said Goodwill Industries-Suncoast President and CEO Deborah A. Passerini. “This partnership between Goodwill and the Red Cross ensures that donations will do the most good for survivors of Hurricane Michael.”

The Florida Goodwill Association is comprised of nine autonomous Goodwill organizations, each serving the people of a multi-county region. There are 225 Goodwill retail stores across the Sunshine State with more than 10,000 employees.

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