President and CEO Donn Githens Celebrates 20 Years with Goodwill
President and CEO Donn Githens Celebrates 20 Years with Goodwill Two decades of mission-driven growth, expanded access to workforce services, and a lasting commitment to helping people BRADENTON, Fla. – This June, Donn Githens marks 20 years with the Goodwill movement. As President and CEO of Goodwill Industries – Manasota, Inc (comprising Goodwill Manasota […]
Setting Our Sights on Sustainability
Setting Our Sights on Sustainability By Donn Githens As Earth Day approaches, it offers a timely opportunity to pause and reflect—on our daily choices, our shared responsibility, and the legacy we want to leave for future generations. Living and working in Florida, a state shaped by its natural beauty and increasingly impacted by extreme weather, […]
Goodwill Manasota Team Member Becomes First in Family to Graduate College Through SCF Partnership
Goodwill Manasota Team Member Becomes First in Family to Graduate College Through SCF Partnership Goodwill Manasota and State College of Florida (SCF) partnership leverages affordability and flexibility to expand college access for team members across the region SARASOTA, Fla. — When Melissa Jenkins crossed the graduation stage at State College of Florida (SCF), Manatee-Sarasota on May […]
Goodwill Industries-Manasota Leases Former Tervis Headquarters for New Sustainability & Logistics Center
Space will serve as Goodwill’s newest Sustainability & Logistics Center VENICE, FL, April 14, 2026 – Goodwill Industries-Manasota, Inc. has signed a lease for a 54,189-square-foot flex space at the former Tervis headquarters in Venice to serve as the nonprofit’s newest Sustainability & Logistics Center. The transaction marks a significant milestone for the property – […]
Give Blood This Summer: SunCoast Blood Drive 2026
This summer, Goodwill Manasota is partnering with SunCoast Blood Centers to bring mobile blood drives to Goodwill locations across Sarasota and Manatee counties. With 32 drives scheduled from May through August, there are plenty of opportunities to donate — and to be rewarded for it. Every eligible donor receives a $30 e-gift card from SunCoast […]
Manatee Clerk’s Child Support Program brings services to Goodwill Manasota
Manatee Clerk’s Child Support Program brings services to Goodwill Manasota Quarterly onsite services at Goodwill Manasota’s Community Resource Center bring child support assistance closer to families in Manatee County and beyond, beginning April 1, 2026. Bradenton, Fla. (March 30, 2026) – The Manatee Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Child Support Program […]
Tiffany Drive Donation Center NOW OPEN!
Goodwill Industries-Manasota, Inc. to open enhanced attended donation center in West Palm Beach Revamped Tiffany Drive ADC will increase donor convenience, create new jobs, and support the mission-integrated operations of Goodwill Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast PALM BEACHES/TREASURE COAST, Fla. – On March 13, Goodwill Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast – a subsidiary of Goodwill Industries-Manasota, Inc. – opened a revamped attended donation center (ADC) at the headquarters of its partner organization, Gulfstream Goodwill Industries. The Tiffany Drive ADC (1715 […]
New Goodwill Donation Center Now Open in Vero Beach
New Goodwill Donation Center Now Open in Vero Beach A convenient new way to donate, shop local, and support job training has arrived on the Treasure Coast. As of today, March 6th, Goodwill Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast—a subsidiary of Goodwill Industries-Manasota, Inc.—has opened its newest attended donation center (ADC) in Vero Beach. Located inside […]
New Attended Donation Center Now Open in West Palm Beach!
We have some exciting news to share for our community in West Palm Beach! Goodwill Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast is proud to announce the opening of our brand-new Attended Donation Center (ADC) at Village Commons. Located at 901 Village Blvd. , this new center opens on Friday, February 27, providing a fresh, convenient spot […]
Goodwill Manasota Recycles 100 Million Pounds
Goodwill Manasota Celebrates 104.4 Million Pounds Reused & Recycled in 2025 A new milestone in the “reduce, reuse, recycle” movement proves that local donations have a massive impact. In a world where fast fashion, single-use plastics, and shorter-lived appliances are putting added pressure on our natural resources, the role of organizations dedicated to extending the […]