ITHACA, N.Y. — Goodwill of the Finger Lakes will open its first retail location in Ithaca on April 25 at 9 a.m., following a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 15,000-square-foot thrift store occupies the former Ollie’s Bargain Outlet location at 723 S. Meadow St., Goodwill of the Finger Lakes announced. “This strategic expansion has been a long […]
ITHACA, N.Y. — Goodwill of the Finger Lakes will open its first retail location in Ithaca on April 25 at 9 a.m., following a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The 15,000-square-foot thrift store occupies the former Ollie’s Bargain Outlet location at 723 S. Meadow St., Goodwill of the Finger Lakes announced.
“This strategic expansion has been a long time coming and is our first location in Tompkins County, allowing us to reach new shoppers and better serve the region through our unique social enterprise model,” the nonprofit’s president and CEO Jennifer Lake said. “We’re thrilled to be joining a community renowned for its entrepreneurial spirit, high-caliber educational offerings, and vibrant culture, and we look forward to bringing our unique thrift shopping experience to the Ithaca community as we open our doors in April.”
To prepare for the grand opening, the store is accepting donations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Regular store and donation hours beginning April 25 will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
The store will be Goodwill of the Finger Lakes’ 13th retail location across its footprint. The organization operates a retail and donation network across more than 20 counties with 26 retail or donation locations from Rochester to Syracuse. Headquartered in Rochester, Goodwill of the Finger Lakes has more than 750 employees and impacts more than 184,000 people annually through its social-enterprise model that includes workforce development and job-creation opportunities for individuals with barriers to employment.
