The programs of Goodwill of Southern New England help provide people with disabilities and other challenges with the opportunity to become more self-sufficient, giving them a sense of fulfillment and pride.
Easter Seals Goodwill Industries is a progressive, community-based organization committed to its mission to enhance employment, educational, social and recreational opportunities for people with disabilities and other challenges in the greater New Haven area.
Easter Seals Goodwill Industries also owns and operates 11 secondhand retail stores and 1 outlet throughout south-central and eastern Connecticut. Our Goodwill Stores and Donation Centers help to support the programs of Easter Seals Goodwill Industries. The money you spend in our stores goes to support employment and training programs for people with disabilities and other special needs. So when you shop at Goodwill, you get great bargains, and help someone with disabilities to find a job.
To enhance employment, educational, social and recreational opportunities for people with disabilities and other challenges.
Donations are accepted at any of our Donation Centers including Goodwill Stores, Attended and Unattended Donation Centers and Donation Bins.
Donations we accept:
• All Clothing – Men’s, Women’s, Children’s
• Appliances - Small in Working Condition
• All Books, Records/Tapes/CDs
• Computers
• Furniture - Good, Saleable
• Housewares
• Jewelry
• Linens
• Shoes (pairs)
• TVs
• Vehicles-Cars, Boats, Motorcycles, Motor Homes (call 203-777-2000 ext. 253 for information)
Sorry, but we cannot accept:
• Air Conditioners/Furnaces
• All Large Appliances
• Auto Parts
• Bathroom/Kitchen Fixtures
• Children’s Items (highchairs/cribs/car seats/strollers/play pens)
• Older Exercise Equipment
• Flammable Materials/Building Materials
• Furniture that is heavily soiled/broken/ripped
• Guns/Air Guns, Firearms, Ammunition
• Halogen Lamps
• Hazardous Chemicals
• Health Aids
• Mattresses/Box Springs
• Newspapers/Magazines
• Non-working small appliances
• Opened Games/Puzzles
• Paints
• Rusted Bicycles or Toys
• Tires
• Trophies
• Wet or Heavily Soiled Textiles
