Thousands Visit Goodwill’s New Tempe Store During Grand Opening Weekend

Goodwill's newest location - the Weber store and donation center - enjoyed a busy grand opening weekend as 3,393 customers bought merchandise during the Grand Opening celebration held May 21-23.

The opening of the Weber store and donation center, which is located at 1290 N. Scottsdale Road, means that Goodwill has four Goodwill locations in Tempe and a total of 43 stores in Arizona’s communities. All of Goodwill’s stores double as a donation center where “old stuff” is turned into the opportunity for a new live – both for individuals and material goods. Dignitaries such as Tempe City Councilman Corey Woods participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 21.

"The new Tempe store will provide the Tempe and south Scottsdale communities with new jobs, a great place to shop and a way to donate their unwanted, gently-used household items,” said Jackie Halleen, Vice President of Retail Operations for Goodwill of Central Arizona. “This new location supports our commitment to turn donations into dollars that will help Arizonans in their quest for employment and economic sustainability.”

The new, modern store features 23,820 square feet of retail space and offers customers nearly 100,000 freshly stocked items. Each Goodwill store also offers on-the-job training opportunities and skills development for program participants while providing quality goods at remarkable prices. Treasures customers may find include new and gently used clothing, jewelry, furniture, electronics, housewares and toys.

Margie Warren, a loyal customer, said she loves to shop at Goodwill because she "finds deals at the stores."

Warren added, "It's great to know that my purchases help Goodwill find jobs for people."

Adam Rozanski, a Valley resident who relies on a "tight pension" for his income, said he frequently shops at Goodwill because he can "buy great items on my budget."

Regular store hours are 9 AM to 9 PM Monday through Saturday; 10 AM to 6 PM on Sunday.