VIDEO: Fort Oglethorpe Goodwill Grand Opening

Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area celebrated the grand opening of its newest store and donation center in Fort Oglethorpe with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 6. The new location, at 1873 Battlefield Parkway in the Battlefield Centre shopping center next to Planet Fitness, includes a Goodwill store and a Donation Xpress Center.

The existing Goodwill store and donation center located at 516 Battlefield Parkway, near Big Lots in Fort Oglethorpe, remains open. The local nonprofit operates 16 stores and three Goodwill Opportunity Centers in the region. Their three Goodwill Opportunity Centers, two in Chattanooga and one in Dalton, provide career search and employment-readiness assistance at no charge to the community.

The store’s hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Goodwill accepts donations during regular store hours.

“At Goodwill, we don’t just see the clothing and household items that are donated to our organization; we see the potential they bring,” said Gena Weldon, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area. “For over 100 years, Goodwill has helped people transform their potential into opportunity through education, training, and employment.”

Those interested in learning about Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area can find more information at goodwillchatt.org.