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  • February 6, 2026

    Celebrating Second Hand Wardrobe Week

        The start of every February also marks the start of National Secondhand Wardrobe Week typically on the second week of the month, and there's no better place...

  • July 12, 2023

    Goodwill’s Essential Back-to-School Shopping List

    Goodwill's Back-to-School Essential Shopping List When it comes to shopping for back-to-school essentials, there are several...

  • April 4, 2023

    Fast Fashion and its Environmental Impact.

    Do you wear clothing that gets ruined or damaged after a few washes? If so, it's...

  • March 8, 2023

    Spring Decluttering

    Decluttered Life = Decluttered Mind If you don't use it, lose it! Spring cleaning is a...

  • March 7, 2023

    Housekeeping Mistakes To Avoid

    Clutter is virtually unavoidable. You get busy, and messes are made, making a longer cleaning list....

  • January 3, 2023

    HOW TO: Cut Your Clutter

    Kick off the new year with way less clutter.

  • November 7, 2022

    Our Mission At Work: Richard’s Story

    “One of the best things we can do for people in the Supported Employment program, is to help them build confidence in the good work that they are doing and show them that they are valued.” Emma, Goodwill Career Specialist

  • September 30, 2022

    Halloween Costume Contest

    We're sorry, but the 2022 contest has officially ENDED. The winners of the contest will be...

  • August 15, 2022

    TIPS FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL CLOTHES

    Getting ready for back-to-school is hectic, so get a head start with these ten helpful tips for organizing your students clothes.

  • Take the 496 Spring Clean Challenge
    March 18, 2022

    Spring Cleaning Challenge: Do You Dare?

    While it’s true that here in Iowa we never know when Spring will truly stick, we...

  • Goodwill Reseller Amber
    March 25, 2021

    5 Tips for Reselling Secondhand Items

    Guest blog written by Amber Smith. 1. Pick a niche and sales platform There are so...