17 Feb Goodwill Stores Open as Ice Storm Extends into Second Day

Goodwill stores were open Tuesday as the effects of an ice storm extended into a second day across much of middle and west Tennessee, but many other Goodwill facilities remained closed for the safety of employees.

David Jenkins, vice president of retail for Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee, said district managers were working with the staff of each store to determine whether they could open for business.

“There’s a fine balance between wanting to serve the customer and serving the employees to keep them safe,” he said. “If a customer is willing to brave the weather to get up to our stores, the last thing we want is for them to find a locked door. If we can do anything to serve them and do it safely, we want to do it.”

Many roadways remained covered with a hazardous coating of ice, and further snow showers were possible Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.

Goodwill’s 29 Career Solutions Centers were mostly closed, and job fairs scheduled for Tuesday have been postponed. Of Goodwill’s 81 Donation Express Centers, only those at Goodwill stores remained open.

Hours at the stores and donations sites remaining open are subject to change according to the weather. Phone numbers, hours and other information for individual Goodwill stores, Career Solutions Centers and Donation Express Centers can be found on our website, giveit2goodwill.org.