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We are excited to announce that the Goodwill Outlet Center will be expanding it’s hours of operation!

Starting October 21, 2020, the Outlet Center will be open Wednesday-Saturday from 10am to 8pm.

The Goodwill Outlet Center is located at 3100 W. 4th St., Sioux City, IA next to our retail store. We invite the community to come out and experience the thrill of the hunt. You can expect to find deep discounts by buying items by the pound (with the exception of furniture, electronics and large items).

The outlet store allows Goodwill to give a second chance to items that do not sell in our stores. This helps Goodwill further decrease contribution to landfills and maximizes every donation. Goodwill makes every effort to recycle items that do not sell through our retail program.

Sioux City Shoe & Mitten Program

Goodwill’s Sioux City Shoe & Mitten Program for 2020 will not take place this year to maintain safe practices during the ongoing pandemic. In place of this event Goodwill is partnering with local organizations to provide new shoes, socks, a hat and mittens to elementary aged children in need throughout the Siouxland community. There will not be a Shoe & Mitten Program onsite at Goodwill this year, although, we look forward to resuming the annual tradition in 2021!

Sioux Falls Shoe & Mitten Program

This year, Goodwill of the Great Plains’ three Sioux Falls, SD locations will host individual events for the Shoe and Mitten Program. This annual tradition provides new shoes, socks, a hat and mittens to elementary aged children in need. Families may visit one of the Sioux Falls Goodwill locations to register their child(ren) to participate. Registrations will be limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sioux Falls Locations: 4701 E 41^st Street; 120 N. Kiwanis or 3400 S Norton Ave.

Rapid City Shoe & Mitten Program

Goodwill’s Rapid City Shoe & Mitten Program for 2020 will not take place this year to maintain safe practices during the ongoing pandemic. In place of this event, Goodwill is partnering with local organizations to provide new shoes, socks, a hat and mittens to elementary aged children in need throughout the Rapid City community. We look forward to resuming this annual tradition in 2021!

Outlying Locations: Aberdeen, Brookings, LeMars, Marshall, Mason City, Mitchell, Norfolk, Pierre, Spencer, Storm Lake, Watertown, Worthington, Yankton

Goodwill of the Great Plains locations will continue to host the annual Shoe and Mitten Program for 2020, with modifications to the distribution process to maintain safe practices during the ongoing pandemic. Please visit your participating local Goodwill of the Great Plains location to register your elementary aged child(ren). Registrations will be limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Participating Goodwill Locations:
Aberdeen, SD; Brookings, SD; LeMars, IA; Marshall, MN; Mason City, IA; Mitchell, SD; Norfolk, NE; Pierre, SD; Spencer, IA; Storm Lake, IA; Watertown, SD; Worthington, MN and Yankton, SD.

Fort Dodge, IA will also be participating in the Shoe and Mitten Program, offering shoes, socks, hats and mitten for preschoolers ages 3-5.

Goodwill has implemented new safety procedures to minimize contact between employees and donors. This simple self-serve process lets donors place items in bins outside the donation door for a contactless donation.

Goodwill’s contactless donation drop off guidelines:

• Hours: Monday-Saturday 11am to 7pm and Sunday 10am to 6pm (Closed Memorial Day)
• Please pre-sort items. All clothing can be placed together in a box or bag and all other household items can be grouped together.
• One person at a time. Please be patient as you may need to wait in line.
• You unload donations yourself. Place your pre-sorted items in each bin, either “Clothing Donations” or all other items will go in “Wares Donations”.
• If you need a receipt, ask the donation attendant at time of donation.
• Please practice social distancing at all times.

Thank you for your continued support to Goodwill!

We will be reopening at 11 am on Saturday, May 16^th with temporary hours Monday – Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm & Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm.

• We will limit the number of guests shopping in our stores based on store size. Please be patient if you are asked to wait outside the store so we may follow social distancing guidelines.
• Our team will be wearing face coverings to protect you and we encourage that you wear one to protect those around you as well.
• Cleaning and sanitizing will be increased to help protect you.
• You can help further protect one another by social distancing while you shop.
• Donors can safely drop off their items by placing items in bins outside the donation door.
• As we expect with our team members, please refrain from visiting Goodwill if you are not feeling well.

Thank you for helping us support the mission of Goodwill while we work to provide a safe shopping and donation experience!