Organization Prioritizes Employee, Shopper Safety with New Procedures
On Wednesday, May 13, Goodwill of North Georgia will reopen all remaining locations in its territory and ask people who wish to donate items to hold their donations for an additional week. With the health and safety of employees and guests as the highest priority, locations will feature new and enhanced safety measures.
Adjusted hours have been set until further notice: Stores will be open from 10 AM – 6 PM, seven days a week and career centers will open from 10 AM – 5 PM Monday through Friday. The organization will resume acceptance of donations at stores and attended donation centers on May 18 through a no-contact donation process.
Location closures began March 23, and Goodwill of North Georgia’s 100-plus locations remained closed for several weeks without a single layoff. During location closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Goodwill of North Georgia teams conducted deep cleanings and sanitized locations and merchandise using a proven, eco-friendly misting process endorsed by federal health authorities. On May 6, the organization reopened 21 of its 65 stores, as well as four of its 13 career centers as part of a phased reopening strategy.
Thanks to the generosity of the North Georgia community, thousands of new items are on the sales floor ready for the reopening. Each purchase helps to support the organization’s mission to put North Georgians to work. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Goodwill of North Georgia has helped more than 3,000 jobseekers.
WHAT: Goodwill of North Georgia’s President and CEO is available for on-site interviews and store tours to discuss enhanced safety procedures for employees, shoppers, donors and jobseekers.