Goodwill holds grand opening at new East Ridge location

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Goodwill held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting for its newest store on Thursday.

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It’s located in East Ridge at the former Food City on Ringgold Road.

Dozens braved the rain and lined up to be first in the door at the new location.

This new location features both a donation express and a full retail store.

Michelle Turner, director of marketing and communications for Goodwill of Greater Chattanooga told us, “We are longtime residents of East Ridge with our store that’s in front of the movie theater and we’re actually keeping that open as a donation center so it is still open for donations and we’ve opened up a new store here in the former Food City 3715 Ringgold Rd. near Amigos Mexican restaurant. It’s a much larger space and I know when people come and visit it they’re going to absolutely love it.”

A Goodwill Opportunity Center will be opening soon at the new East Ridge location. This provides employment services to local residents free of charge.

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Goodwill to open new East Ridge store and donation center

EAST RIDGE —  Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area will be opening a new location in East Ridge.

The grand opening celebration on Thursday, Feb. 26, will kick off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8:30 a.m., followed by the official store opening at 9 a.m, Goodwill says.

The new location will be at 3715 Ringgold Road in the former Food City building.

They say the over 40,000-square-foot building will feature a Goodwill store, a Donation Xpress Center, and a dedicated space for a future Goodwill Opportunity Center. 

The previous Goodwill location in East Ridge, located at 5082 South Terrace, in front of the AMC movie theater, will remain open as a Goodwill Donation Xpress Center. 

They say after the opening of the new East Ridge store, the local nonprofit will operate 16 stores and three Goodwill Opportunity Centers in the region. 

“We’re proud to expand our presence and deepen our commitment to the community. Those who shop and donate join us in our mission to help people overcome barriers to employment, divert millions of pounds of items from local landfills, equip people with training to prepare for the future of work and make a real impact in Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia.” 

– Gena Weldon, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area said.

The store 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.

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