The not-for-profit organization said it plans to continue accepting drive-up donations Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana’s Retail Store sales floors will be closed to shoppers, effective Friday, March 20, and until further notice. *We will continue to accept donations during limited hours of 10 a.m.- 6 p.m... pic.twitter.com/JItJvGu7fE— GoodwillIndy (@GoodwillIndy) March 20, 2020
“This situation is unlike anything our community has ever faced,” Goodwill said in a written statement. “Our first concern is the well-being of our employees, many of whom came to work for Goodwill because of an employment barrier that made finding a job elsewhere difficult, if not impossible.”
Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana has more than 4,000 employees. More than half of them have a disability, criminal history or lack a high school diploma.
“The inability to operate our retail sales floors has a significant impact on our entire organization,” Goodwill said. “Over the next week, we are building a plan on how we can best move forward in the best interests of our employees and all those whom we serve.”
SOURCE: Goodwill Indy
