As Evergreen Goodwill celebrates Black History Month, we are drawing inspiration from the theme “Art as a Platform for Social Justice,” identified by the National Museum of African American History & Culture for 2024. There is a rich tapestry of African American history and culture, particularly within our region.
Evergreen Goodwill is excited to announce the grand opening of its latest retail store, located in Sedro-Woolley, WA. Opening its doors at 9:00 am on February 2, 2024, Sedro-Woolley marks the organization’s 25th retail space and first new location in nearly a decade.
Over the last 100 years, Evergreen Goodwill has transformed from an up-and-coming thrifting operation to a pillar of the Northwest Washington community. This resilience is a testament to our incredible workforce, donors, and shoppers supporting our mission to transform lives through the power of education and quality employment.
Despite the ongoing Great Recession, Evergreen Goodwill became the fifth largest Goodwill region in North America by 2014.
Following the growth of the 1990s, Evergreen Goodwill began to take a more holistic approach to its social programs in the early 2000s.
In the 1990s, the Pacific Northwest experienced significant cultural and economic shifts, with Evergreen Goodwill at the forefront of this transformation.
The 1980s were an electrifying time, not only because of the vibrant fashion and music but also because of the revolutionary rise of the personal computer.
In the 1970s, Seattle’s growth brought diversity and the need for disability support. Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington assisted those facing economic and educational challenges. Like today, we offered free job training classes including cashiering, graphic arts, electronics, and banking, along with GED guidance, resume help, interviews, and English classes for non-native speakers.
In the early 1960s the Seattle Lane Street headquarters and flagship store underwent significant expansion that provided more work and retail space. See what else influenced changes in the 1960s.
In 1953, the organization’s flagship store location was substantially expanded into the iconic store that remains today at 1400 South Lane Street in Seattle. This store continues to be the largest Goodwill thrift store in the world.
700 Dearborn Place S, Seattle, WA 98144 • (206) 329-1000 • 1 (877) GIVE4GOOD
700 Dearborn Place S,
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 329-1000
1 (877) GIVE4GOOD
