Goodwill Industries of Michiana needs your help. The level of merchandise has reached a 30-year low and Goodwill is asking for your donations to help restock. Goodwill Stores serve a great cause - providing employment and training programs for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment.

Please join with NewsCenter 16 and bring your donations to the WNDU studios Saturday, April 14th from 7AM to 10AM during NewsCenter 16 Saturday morning.

Now's the time to clean out your closets, your family room, your garage, even your home gym. Volunteers will be standing by to take your donations.

What You Can Give

When deciding what to donate, think about what you would give to a relative, friend or neighbor. More than likely, if it's something you would give to them, it's something Goodwill could use.

• Here are a few examples:


• Clothing and Cloth Items


• Shoes


• Jewelry


• Dolls


• Toys


• Sports Equipment


• Household Items


• Dishes, Pots, Pans and Utensils


• Antiques and Collectibles


• Small Working Appliances


• Furniture in Good Condition

What Goodwill Can't Accept

Goodwill Industries appreciates your donations, but there are some items that Goodwill CANNOT accept.

• Any Items Requiring Cleaning or Repair


• Large Appliances (Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators, Air Conditioners)


• Furniture That Needs Repair or cleaning


• Mattresses & Box Springs (that are torn or soiled)


• Console Stereos


• Lumber, Doors, Windows, Screens & Storm Windows


• Computers: Older than Pentium II


• Swing Sets


• Bathroom Fixtures & Plumbing Fixtures


• Flammable Chemicals or Materials


• No Hazardous Waste of Any Kind


• Automotive Items, Batteries, & Tires