Want to give? Goodwill is here
Area thrift shops vying for local donations may be in for some competition as Goodwill has opened a donation center in McMinnville.
The donation site is located in McMinnville Plaza and so far, there has been some interest since it opened Monday, Goodwill spokesperson Gina Bever said. The donation site is manned by two local employees, but those looking for a Goodwill bargain will have to travel to Tullahoma or Cookeville to get one.
Bever said there is some potential for a store to be opened locally, although there are no immediate plans.
“We would like to in the future,” she said. “When that will be, we’re really not sure.”
Although donations most likely help people patronizing the Tullahoma store, Bever said McMinnville’s donations will help Goodwill grow. She said beside the potential for opening a local store, donations better aid Goodwill in providing job training and other career services to those with disabilities.
The local donation site is opened Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., closing one hour earlier each day during the winter. The site accepts gently used clothing and most smaller household items, as well as working vehicles. Donations are tax deductible.