Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont opened its newest retail store in Indian Land, SC on Friday, February 25. More than 150 shoppers waited in line, some arriving as early as 6 a.m., to be the first through the doors of the newest location in the Southern Piedmont region. The first 100 Goodwill shoppers received a free foldable shopping tote and had the chance to win a Goodwill Golden gift card, hidden throughout the store pre-loaded with $5 – $20.
The new 7,100-square-foot retail store, located at 8250 Charlotte Highway, has a drive-up donation drop off location. The store will provide a location for local residents to donate and shop to support Goodwill’s efforts to help people get career-ready and back to work through free skills training and employment services. Regular hours for the new store are Monday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
This marks the nonprofit’s 26th store in the greater Charlotte region, and fourth store in South Carolina. The new store in Indian Land brings 30 new jobs to the region and has an estimated economic impact of $2.5 million annually, including wages and sales.
“As a longtime resident of Indian Land, I’m personally thrilled to open an additional location in Indian Land to make shopping and donating even more convenient for our supporters in the area,” said Jose Luis, chief operating officer at Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont. “Our shoppers and donors play a vital role in driving the Goodwill mission, and we’re grateful for their support throughout the region.”
Since 1965, Goodwill has been helping individuals and families in the region earn new skills, discover new careers, change their circumstances and improve their lives. Thanks to donations from the community and purchases made at Goodwill stores, the organization is able to provide job training and employment services free of charge. In 2021, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont provided support to nearly 6,000 people. Training programs are regularly enrolling and are currently focused in construction, customer service, IT and workplace skills.
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