GET ORGANIZED MONTH IS A GO WITH GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
January is Get Organized (GO) month, and Goodwill is here to help by transforming your generous donations into vital community services.
(January 25, 2018) – Entering a new year frequently inspires positive life changes like decluttering and simplifying, so it’s no surprise that January is officially designated as Get Organized (GO) month. If getting organized has topped your list of New Year’s resolutions, let Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana put you on the right track. It’s as easy as 1-2-3!
- Start Small: If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the thought of organizing your whole home, try tackling the room or area where clutter is causing the biggest challenge. Is the garage too full for the car to fit in? Does closet clutter make mornings a hassle? Having trouble finding space for your holiday gifts? Attack those areas first. You might feel so inspired by your small decluttering victories that you expand your GO efforts to the rest of the house.
- Sort and Inspect: Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana is happy to accept furniture, gently used clothing and household items. Visit https://goodwillno.org/donate/donation-guidelines/ for specifics on what Goodwill does and does not accept, as well as donation home pick up guidelines.
- Head to Goodwill: Visit www.goodwillno.org to find your nearest retail store and donation site. Residents can also schedule a pickup for furniture and larger donation items by calling 504.234.6324.
By making a donation to Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana, you not only help clear clutter, but you also help members of the community attain vital job skills, explore employment opportunities and make a positive social impact in Southeast Louisiana
Happy organizing!
About Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana, Inc.
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization and a member agency of Goodwill Industries International, which has 162 independent affiliate members, with a mission of providing job training, employment placement services and education to people with disabilities and barriers to employment. Each Goodwill organization operates within a geographic territory, with its own board of directors and services specific to the needs of the communities in which they exist. Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana’s territory includes 23 parishes of Southeastern Louisiana, which includes the Greater New Orleans and East Baton Rouge regions, among others. In 2017, Goodwill’s Workforce Development & Mission Services Division served 2,938 individuals and placed 306 people into sustainable employment. Goodwill operates 42 janitorial and grounds maintenance contracts and 22 retail stores in 17 cities—including Baton Rouge, Chalmette, Covington, Denham Springs, Gonzales, Hammond, Harvey, Houma, Kenner, Luling, Mandeville, Metairie, New Orleans, River Ridge, Slidell, Walker and Zachary.
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