BOSTON (October 7, 2025) – Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries has opened an Attended Donation Center at the Winchester Elks Lodge on Route 3 that provides residents of Winchester and neighboring towns a local, convenient way to reuse and recycle clothing and household goods. Goodwill, a community-based nonprofit organization, relies on these donations to support its mission: to help individuals with barriers to self-sufficiency to achieve independence and dignity through work.
“Every donation makes a difference and supports Goodwill’s job training and career services for individuals working to overcome obstacles to economic independence. Goodwill helps them find jobs and create new lives,” said Joanne Hilferty, President and CEO of Goodwill. “Goodwill is excited to be returning to Winchester.”
Goodwill previously operated an Attended Donation Center at the Whole Foods in Horn Pond Plaza, which closed in April 2023 due to renovations to the parking lot.
The Winchester donation center will be open and staffed seven days a week, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and tax receipts will be available. The site on Route 3 is at 375 Cambridge Street in the Elks Lodge parking lot. For more information, visit Goodwill online at www.goodwillmass.org.
Each year, Goodwill collects more than 28 million pounds of donations across Massachusetts. Goodwill accepts clothing, textiles, shoes, accessories, books, small working appliances, household items, small furniture, antiques, collectibles, and more. Goodwill asks residents to donate items that are serviceable and only during operating hours.
About Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
Goodwill is a community-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to help individuals with barriers to self-sufficiency to achieve independence and dignity through work.