Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina opened its newest retail store in the town of Sylva, North Carolina, at 9 am on Monday, December 14 at 182 Walmart Plaza in Sylva.
The Sylva store will offer shoppers the same great bargains they have come to know at all Goodwill stores, but will have different hours of operation. The new store will be open Monday–Saturday, 9 am – 8 pm and Sunday, 1 – 6 pm.
On opening day, shoppers enjoyed refreshments, promotional giveaways and a ribbon cutting with Town of Sylva officials and Goodwill executive team members in attendance.
View a photo gallery from the Grand Opening
In addition to the new store, Goodwill will still accept donations at its attended donation center at 601 East Main Street in Sylva. Donations of any kind are always needed and appreciated: clothing, electronics, home goods, furniture, jewelry, books, computer equipment and shoes are in high demand.
In 2014, Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina helped 32,872 people plan for new careers, improve their employability, obtain marketable job skills, and earn nationally-recognized, industry-specific credentials. In western North Carolina alone, Goodwill’s programs trained more than 6,000 people for careers in diverse sectors such as hospitality, office technology and healthcare and provided support services that helped nearly 1,200 people land jobs. Goodwill offers college credit and continuing education courses specifically targeted to local employer needs. Courses in healthcare, computer technology, and hospitality are examples of current focus areas. Additionally, Goodwill’s Career Connections Centers offer free job readiness training and job search assistance.