Goodwill of the Finger Lakes to Open Chili Store on April 10
New location in former Big Lots marks Goodwill’s eighth store in Monroe County; recruitment underway
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Goodwill of the Finger Lakes will soon expand its retail footprint in Monroe County with the grand opening of its first store in Chili on Friday, April 10, at 3170 Chili Ave. Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Goodwill team members and local officials, doors will open at 9 a.m. and the first 100 shoppers age 16 and older will receive a $10 Goodwill gift card, while supplies last.
The new location offers the community another convenient place to shop affordably and donate gently used items, with store sales reinvested locally to support critical programs and services, such as Goodwill Vision Services, 211/LIFE LINE, the Goodwill Learning Academy, 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, workforce development and sustainability initiatives.
Goodwill Chili marks the organization’s 16th retail location across its 20-county footprint in upstate New York and its eighth in Monroe County. Located in the former Big Lots, the new Goodwill store will span more than 35,000 square feet between the retail floor and back-of-house operations. As preparations continue, Goodwill is accepting applications to staff the site and fill nearly 30 new positions. Interested candidates may apply at goodwillfingerlakes.org.
“Our mission is rooted in opportunity, and this site represents another important investment in expanding the pathways that power sustainable retail, support local job creation and fuel essential community programs that serve countless individuals across our region each year,” said Jennifer Lake, president and CEO of Goodwill of the Finger Lakes. “We’re excited to establish our first store in the town of Chili and reactivate this space in a new way — making it easier for residents to shop and donate for the good of our community and the environment. At Goodwill, this is where your things start new lives — where every donation becomes opportunity, every purchase supports possibility and together we create a cycle of impact that strengthens our community.”
After the grand opening, regular store and donation hours for Goodwill Chili will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
For updates on the grand opening, career opportunities or more information about Goodwill of the Finger Lakes, visit goodwillfingerlakes.org.
About Goodwill of the Finger Lakes
A 501(c)(3) charitable organization, Goodwill of the Finger Lakes positively impacts the lives of more than 171,000 people each year through its mission: Elevating people, community and planet for a good today and a better tomorrow. Headquartered in Rochester, New York, the organization’s unique social enterprise model takes an innovative approach to sustainability, workforce development and job creation opportunities for individuals with barriers to employment while also generating revenue to support its many community impact programs and services. Goodwill’s community impact programs include Goodwill Vision Enterprises (formerly ABVI, Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired), 211/LIFE LINE, workforce development, 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and Goodwill Learning Academy, with a long and successful history of providing essential services to the Finger Lakes region. The organization’s more than 750 individuals use their passion and expertise to find innovative solutions to address pressing social needs. Learn more at goodwillfingerlakes.org.