Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area is opening a new location in Southeast Cleveland. The grand opening celebration on Thursday, June 25, will kick off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8:30 a.m., followed by the official store opening at 9 a.m. The new location, at 2010 Broomfield Road SE in the former Fresh ‘N Low grocery store, is over 15-thousand-square-feet and will feature a Goodwill store, a Donation Xpress Center, and a dedicated space for a future Goodwill Opportunity Center.

The current Goodwill location in Cleveland, located at 255 Paul Huff Pkwy NW, will remain open. After the opening of the new Cleveland store, the local nonprofit will operate 17 stores and three Goodwill Opportunity Centers in Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia. Goodwill Opportunity Centers provide career search services and employment-readiness assistance at no charge to the community.

Goodwill invites the public to join them for the grand opening event, which will include an appearance by Goodwill’s Smiling G mascot and giveaways and door prizes throughout the day, as supplies last.

Store hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Goodwill accepts donations during regular store hours.

“We’re proud to expand our presence and deepen our commitment to Bradley County,” said Gena Weldon, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area. “Those who shop and donate join us in our mission to help people overcome barriers to employment, divert millions of pounds of items from local landfills and equip people with training to prepare for the future of work.”

Those interested in learning about Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area can find more information at goodwillchatt.org.