Press Releases

We let the public and local news media know about Goodwill news stories through Press Releases and more frequent Media Alerts. Our most recent Press Releases are below. To join our news media list and receive our periodic Media Alerts, please email us at marketing@goodwillvalleys.com.

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Media Contacts

Chelsea Moran, Marketing & Public Relations Manager
Email: marketing@goodwillvalleys.com

Media Kit

The Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Media Kit includes a history of both Goodwill Industries International and Goodwill Industries of the Valleys. It also includes a fact sheet with interesting facts about our organization and a list of media contacts.

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General Goodwill Information

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys serves 35 counties and 14 cities throughout Central, Southwest, and Southside Virginia. Our vision to eliminate poverty is fueled by our mission of empowering individuals, strengthening families, and inspiring communities. Your donations and shopping allow Goodwill to provide skills training, job placement, and support services to help people achieve their fullest potential.

Goodwill Announces Construction Management Partner for Melrose Plaza

Roanoke, Virginia – Goodwill Industries of the Valleys welcomes another new partnership for Melrose Plaza. The pre-construction and construction management partner was selected through a public Request for Proposals, and Goodwill selected Kjellstrom + Lee, a leader in construction management, for the development of Melrose Plaza, a transformative project aimed at revitalizing the Northwest part of our community. The Melrose Plaza initiative will contribute to the strength and resilience of Northwest Roanoke and is being driven by the needs of the community. Melrose Plaza will feature a full-service grocery store, retail banking center, adult high school with free childcare, and…

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys receives $15,000 from Sentara Health to Support Reentry Program & Job Starter Training Initiative

Funding supports collaborative partnership with Sentara Health Staunton, Virginia – Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, a social enterprise dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our communities, is pleased to announce a generous contribution of $15,000 from Sentara Health to assist with the GoodStart Reentry Program & Job Starter Training Initiative. The $15,000 donation from Sentara will be utilized by Goodwill to support the GoodStart Reentry Program & Job Starter Training Initiative. Goodwill’s reentry program provides case management services, employment and occupational skills training, and job placement to individuals reentering society after incarceration. The program leverages community resources to…

Jazz in July @ Melrose Plaza

Roanoke, Virginia – Goodwill Industries of the Valleys is hosting Jazz in July on Friday, July 14th from 6 pm – 9 pm at the Goodwill Roanoke Jobs Campus (future home of Melrose Plaza). The event will be the first of many to come and will be held outside in the parking lot at 2502 Melrose Ave, NW, Roanoke. Jazz in July is free to the public and will happen rain or shine. Goodwill asks everyone to please bring a canned food item to be donated to the Lion’s Share food pantry at St. Mark’s Church. Attendees should bring their…

Goodwill, Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board, & TAP Hosting 2023 Graduation Carnival and Summer Youth Work Programs

Roanoke, Virginia – Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board, and Total Action for Progress (TAP) are hosting a 2023 Graduation Carnival on Tuesday, June 6th from 3 pm – 6 pm at the Goodwill Parking Lot, 2502 Melrose Avenue, NW, Roanoke. The Graduation Carnival will be a fun event for graduating students from Patrick Henry and William Fleming High Schools. There will free food, haircuts, cap decorating, music, as well as community resources and employers represented. Goodwill, Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board, and TAP are also working together to offer Summer Youth Work Programs to Roanoke…

Goodwill Opening New Pantops Donation Center

Charlottesville, Virginia – Goodwill Industries of the Valleys is opening a new donation center in the Pantops area of Charlottesville. The donation center, located at 1311 Stony Point Road in Charlottesville, will serve as a standalone donation drop-off site with convenient drive-through service. There will be a Ribbon Cutting with the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce at the donation center on Wednesday, May 31st at 11 am. Everyone is welcome to attend and make a donation! The Goodwill Pantops Donation Center will be open to receive donations starting Tuesday, May 30th, with hours of operation being Monday – Saturday 9…

Goodwill Opens New Mission Services Office in Fairlawn

Fairlawn, Virginia – Goodwill Industries of the Valleys recently relocated the Radford Mission Services office to Fairlawn, Virginia. The new office, located 6129 Warren Newcomb Drive in Fairlawn, will host an open house on Tuesday, May 2nd from noon to 2 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend and learn more about the programs and services Goodwill offers to the New River Valley and take a tour of the newly renovated spaces. WHO: Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, Stephanie Hoer, Vice President of Mission Services WHAT: Fairlawn Missions Services Open House WHERE: Goodwill Fairlawn Mission Services Office | 6129 Warren Newcomb…

Goodwill Announces Architect & Engineering Partner for Melrose Plaza

Roanoke, Virginia – Goodwill Industries of the Valleys welcomes another new partnership for Melrose Plaza. The architect and engineering partner was selected through a public Request for Proposals. Goodwill is partnering with Enteros Design for the professional design and construction services of Melrose Plaza. The Melrose Plaza initiative will contribute to the strength and resilience of Northwest Roanoke and is being driven by the needs of the community. Melrose Plaza will feature a full-service grocery store, retail banking center, adult high school with free childcare, and a holistic community wellness center. The new Melrose Plaza will be located at the…

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Welcomes Chief Philanthropy Officer

Roanoke, Virginia – Goodwill Industries of the Valleys welcomes Donna Stucker as Chief Philanthropy Officer, effective April 3, 2023. Stucker joins Goodwill’s Executive Leadership Team and will lead a new capital campaign and associated donor development. Stucker will plan and manage a comprehensive effort to grow donated funds to support Goodwill’s mission. Stucker had most recently been with the Humane Society of Charlotte for eleven years, where she served as their Chief Philanthropy Officer. In that role, she coordinated all philanthropic and marketing initiatives and created comprehensive annual plans to maximize the organization’s fundraising goals. She also redesigned and managed…

Goodwill Announces Banking Services & Marketing Partners for Melrose Plaza

Roanoke, Virginia – Goodwill Industries of the Valleys welcomes new partnerships for Melrose Plaza’s banking services and marketing. The partners were selected through Requests for Proposals. Goodwill is partnering with Bank of Botetourt to provide banking services at a new branch that will be a part of the Plaza. Wallace360, a local marketing and creative agency, will establish Melrose Plaza’s new branding and help strategic marketing and communications efforts prior to its opening. Melrose Plaza will also work with local artists, historians, educators, and Northwest small businesses to incorporate elements of Northwest history into the Plaza. The Melrose Plaza initiative…

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Welcomes Chief People Officer

Roanoke, Virginia – Goodwill Industries of the Valleys welcomes Rachel Putman as Chief People Officer effective February 20, 2023. In this role, Putman joins Goodwill’s Executive Leadership Team and will lead Mission Services and Organizational Development which includes Human Resources, Employee Engagement, and Learning & Development. Putman had most recently been with Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands in South Carolina for eight years where she served as their Vice President of Mission and People. In that role, she was responsible for strategic leadership of Mission Services, Human Resources, and Learning & Development. She also served as the organization’s Chief Compliance Officer…