Goodwill Manasota Welcomes Katie Van Gompel as VP of Marketing
Goodwill Manasota welcomes Katie Van Gompel as VP of Marketing. Learn how her leadership will drive growth and community impact.
Goodwill Manasota Announces 2025-2026 Board of Directors
Local Leaders Join to Drive Job Training and Community Impact in Sarasota and Bradenton SARASOTA/BRADENTON, FL – Goodwill Manasota is proud to introduce its 2025-2026 Board of Directors, a team of dedicated community leaders committed to advancing the organization’s mission of empowering individuals through job training and career services. Chaired by Betsy Benac, a former Manatee […]
New Donation Center in Lakewood Ranch
Goodwill Manasota Opens New Attended Donation Center in Lakewood Ranch SARASOTA/BRADENTON, FL – Goodwill Manasota is expanding its efforts to strengthen communities and reduce barriers to employment by opening new retail and donation centers. In late February, the organization launched a 2,030-square-foot attended donation center (ADC) in Lakewood Ranch, located at 7180 University Parkway. This new Waterside ADC offers a convenient drop-off […]
Florida TaxWatch report outlines estimated $1.2B impact of Florida’s Goodwill organizations
Through jobs, wider workforce development, and mission services, Goodwills profoundly impact the economy as well as the lives of individuals and families throughout the state TALLAHASSEE, FL – In December, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released its report, “More Than A Store: The Fiscal and Economic Impacts of Goodwill in Florida,” during a press conference at the […]
Goodwill Manasota, Gail Baird Foundation partner to brighten holidays for veterans
Ten veterans and their families provided with significant support through holiday season allocation from Gail Baird Foundation covering Thanksgiving and Christmas SARASOTA/BRADENTON, FL – On December 23, the collaboration between Goodwill Manasota and the Gail Baird Foundation – which has helped to provide Thanksgiving turkeys, sides and special gifts for hundreds of area veterans and […]
Goodwill honors its 2024 Community Ambassadors of the Year
Nonprofit organization recognized advocates and supporters in the areas of veterans services, leadership and community partnership SARASOTA, FL – Goodwill Manasota recently recognized advocates and supporters in the areas of veterans services, leadership, and partnership during its 2024 Community Ambassador of the Year Awards. The luncheon took place on December 4th at Michael’s On East. […]
Veteran Air, veteran-serving organizations arrange AC installation for veteran’s widow
Veteran Air donated the entire cost of installation while a handful of local organizations contributed the cost of materials SARASOTA, FL – For longtime Sarasota resident Kathy Schneider, times have been tough lately. Her husband of 50 years, Fred – a veteran of the U.S. Army – passed away on August 30. Just days later, with […]
United Way Suncoast, Goodwill partner on free tax preparation
Collaboration – through the IRS VITA program – helped community members to receive over $900,000 in refunds and tax credits SARASOTA/BRADENTON, FL – Goodwill Manasota continues to partner with United Way Suncoast to provide free tax preparation services to low- to moderate-income households. These services, which would have cost community members more than $151,000, returned […]
Goodwill Manasota opens new attended donation center in Port Charlotte
The El Jobean ADC in Port Charlotte will support growth in the area and additional convenience for donors Goodwill Manasota is continuing its efforts to strengthen communities and lower barriers to employment through the strategic acquisition of new retail and donation locations. On September 1, the organization opened a new 2,425-square-foot attended donation center (ADC) […]
Goodwill Manasota provides aid after Tropical Storm Debby
Nonprofit provides clothing, towels, blankets, and store gift cards for those affected by the storm in Sarasota and Manatee counties SARASOTA/MANATEE COUNTIES, FL (August 12, 2024) – As Tropical Storm (later Hurricane) Debby soaked our region with record-breaking rain totals, many residents were forced to flee rising floodwaters. Some roads in the region remained impassable […]