Serving the Niagara Region Since 1994

Goodwill Niagara:
Empowering our community through work and donations

At Goodwill Niagara, we are proud to serve the Niagara region since 1994, providing vital support to individuals and families. We create work opportunities, offer skill development programs, and provide affordable housing solutions for seniors. By shopping or donating at Goodwill, you help strengthen our local community, support job creation, and provide resources for those in need.

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How you make a difference

When you shop or donate to Goodwill Niagara, you are directly supporting our mission to provide:

Employment Opportunities for people facing barriers to work
Skill Development Programs to help individuals gain valuable job skills
Affordable Housing for seniors in our community

Every dollar raised through sales at our Goodwill Donation Centres is reinvested back into the Niagara region to support these essential programs. Your donations stay local, creating lasting change in the lives of those who need it most.

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Careers with Goodwill Niagara
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Thrift with purpose,
shop with heart.

At Goodwill Niagara, we change lives and build stronger communities by creating opportunities for work, growth, and independence. We also provide various ways for you to give back, helping lift up our community together.

Empowering Families in Niagara

Your donations to Goodwill Niagara help transform lives. As individuals gain skills and independence, families grow stronger, and the community thrives.

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Programs & Training

Through job training and skill-building programs, we empower individuals to overcome barriers and achieve sustainable employment.

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Community Residences

Goodwill Niagara provides affordable housing options for seniors, ensuring safe and supportive living environments in the heart of our community.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Get involved by volunteering with Goodwill Niagara—your time and support help create lasting change and strengthen our local community.

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News & Events

Vansickle Road, St. Catharines

Our newest retail and donation centre at 399 Vansickle Road in St. Catharines is now open!

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New Vansickle Road Location

Goodwill Niagara to Open a Brand‑New Store in St. Catharines

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Community Residences

25% Off for Seniors on Monday’s

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This February, we honour 30 years of celebrating Black History Month, a time to reflect, learn, and recognize the remarkable strength, leadership, and contributions of Black communities throughout history and in our world today.

We’re committed to helping build a community where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. That work continues every day as we strive to create opportunities that uplift individuals and strengthen the sense of belonging for all.

Thank you for being part of this community and for helping make a meaningful impact.❤️

https://mydowntown.ca/bhm/#4-black-histories-black-futures-exhibit.

https://www.cliftonhill.com/falls_blog/black-history-month-niagara-falls/.

https://www.wellandheritagecouncil.com/the-events/black-history-month/.

#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2026 #CelebrateBlackHistory #CommunityMatters #InclusionForAll #EquityInAction #GoodwillNiagara #NiagaraCommunity #StrongerTogether

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This February, we honour 30 years of celebrating Black History Month, a time to reflect, learn, and recognize the remarkable strength, leadership, and contributions of Black communities throughout history and in our world today. We’re committed to helping build a community where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. That work continues every day as we strive to create opportunities that uplift individuals and strengthen the sense of belonging for all. Thank you for being part of this community and for helping make a meaningful impact.❤️ https://mydowntown.ca/bhm/#4-black-histories-black-futures-exhibit. https://www.cliftonhill.com/falls_blog/black-history-month-niagara-falls/. https://www.wellandheritagecouncil.com/the-events/black-history-month/. #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2026 #CelebrateBlackHistory #CommunityMatters #InclusionForAll #EquityInAction #GoodwillNiagara #NiagaraCommunity #StrongerTogether

We`re all shook up about this giveaway! 🎭✨

Want to see "All Shook Up" at Garden City Productions? We`re giving away tickets and entering is easy! Visit any Goodwill Niagara location and fill out your contest entry in-store. Contest ends February 28.

We`re so excited to partner with Garden City Productions to bring amazing community theatre to our Niagara neighbours. This show is going to be incredible!
Good luck everyone! 💙

#GoodwillNiagara #GardenCityProductions #AllShookUp #NiagaraTheatre #CommunityTheatre #ContestAlert #Giveaway #NiagaraEvents #ShopLocal #SupportLocalTheatre #NiagaraOntario #StCatharines #TheatreLife #MusicalTheatre #LocalArts #NiagaraCommunity #GoodwillContest

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We're all shook up about this giveaway! 🎭✨ Want to see "All Shook Up" at Garden City Productions? We're giving away tickets and entering is easy! Visit any Goodwill Niagara location and fill out your contest entry in-store. Contest ends February 28. We're so excited to partner with Garden City Productions to bring amazing community theatre to our Niagara neighbours. This show is going to be incredible! Good luck everyone! 💙 #GoodwillNiagara #GardenCityProductions #AllShookUp #NiagaraTheatre #CommunityTheatre #ContestAlert #Giveaway #NiagaraEvents #ShopLocal #SupportLocalTheatre #NiagaraOntario #StCatharines #TheatreLife #MusicalTheatre #LocalArts #NiagaraCommunity #GoodwillContest

We’re excited to share that our updated website is now live! It’s been thoughtfully refreshed to make it easier for you to learn about our mission, explore our programs, find ways to donate, and access the resources you need.

Thank you for being part of the Goodwill Niagara community. Your support helps us continue building opportunities and strengthening lives across the region.

#GoodwillNiagara #NiagaraRegion #CommunityDriven #NonprofitOntario #SupportLocal #ThriftWithPurpose #CommunityImpact #NiagaraNonprofit #DoGoodFeelGood

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We’re excited to share that our updated website is now live! It’s been thoughtfully refreshed to make it easier for you to learn about our mission, explore our programs, find ways to donate, and access the resources you need. Thank you for being part of the Goodwill Niagara community. Your support helps us continue building opportunities and strengthening lives across the region. #GoodwillNiagara #NiagaraRegion #CommunityDriven #NonprofitOntario #SupportLocal #ThriftWithPurpose #CommunityImpact #NiagaraNonprofit #DoGoodFeelGood

We’re feeling so grateful after our Vansickle Rd. grand opening in December!

To everyone who stopped by, donated, shopped, and helped us welcome our new store to the community, thank you. Your support helps power local jobs, skill training, and second chances across Niagara, and we’re genuinely so grateful.💙

A big thank you as well to Rinaldi Homes for building this beautiful new location, and for being an incredible partner and landlord.

Here’s a little recap of the day. If you haven’t visited yet, we can’t wait to welcome you in!

#GoodwillNiagara #NiagaraRegion #shoplocal #thrifting #niagaracommunity

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We’re feeling so grateful after our Vansickle Rd. grand opening in December! To everyone who stopped by, donated, shopped, and helped us welcome our new store to the community, thank you. Your support helps power local jobs, skill training, and second chances across Niagara, and we’re genuinely so grateful.💙 A big thank you as well to Rinaldi Homes for building this beautiful new location, and for being an incredible partner and landlord. Here’s a little recap of the day. If you haven’t visited yet, we can’t wait to welcome you in! #GoodwillNiagara #NiagaraRegion #shoplocal #thrifting #niagaracommunity

We wanted to take a moment to thank everyone again who stopped by our donation drive at the IceDogs game last week. 💙

Your generosity truly blew us away. Every item you donated will help us continue our mission of building a stronger, more inclusive community right here in Niagara.

The support we received was incredible, and it reminded us just how caring this community is. Thank you for making a difference!

#GoodwillNiagara #NiagaraGives #CommunityFirst #IceDogs #NiagaraIceDogs #ShopLocal #DonateLocal #SecondChanceFashion #SustainableLiving #NiagaraCommunity #ThriftWithPurpose #GoodwillDonation #TogetherWeThrive #NiagaraProud

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We wanted to take a moment to thank everyone again who stopped by our donation drive at the IceDogs game last week. 💙 Your generosity truly blew us away. Every item you donated will help us continue our mission of building a stronger, more inclusive community right here in Niagara. The support we received was incredible, and it reminded us just how caring this community is. Thank you for making a difference! #GoodwillNiagara #NiagaraGives #CommunityFirst #IceDogs #NiagaraIceDogs #ShopLocal #DonateLocal #SecondChanceFashion #SustainableLiving #NiagaraCommunity #ThriftWithPurpose #GoodwillDonation #TogetherWeThrive #NiagaraProud

A huge congratulations to our Building Futures culinary students who completed their training in December! They`ve worked incredibly hard and are now putting their skills to work in hands-on placements. We can`t wait to see all the amazing things you`ll accomplish!

And a warm welcome to our newest Building Futures participants starting this Monday, January 26th! We`re excited to support you on your journey ahead.

Thank you to everyone who shops and donates with us, your support makes programs like Building Futures possible and helps transform lives in our community. 💙

Want to learn more about our programs? Visit our website for more information.

#GoodwillNiagara #BuildingFutures #CulinaryArts #CommunityImpact #NewBeginnings #DonateLocal #SupportLocal #ShopWithPurpose #NiagaraOntario #JobTraining

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A huge congratulations to our Building Futures culinary students who completed their training in December! They've worked incredibly hard and are now putting their skills to work in hands-on placements. We can't wait to see all the amazing things you'll accomplish! And a warm welcome to our newest Building Futures participants starting this Monday, January 26th! We're excited to support you on your journey ahead. Thank you to everyone who shops and donates with us, your support makes programs like Building Futures possible and helps transform lives in our community. 💙 Want to learn more about our programs? Visit our website for more information. #GoodwillNiagara #BuildingFutures #CulinaryArts #CommunityImpact #NewBeginnings #DonateLocal #SupportLocal #ShopWithPurpose #NiagaraOntario #JobTraining

The weather had other plans last week, so we’re bringing the donation drive back to the Niagara IceDogs game this Thursday, January 22 from 5:30pm-7:30pm.

Bring a donation to the game and you’ll receive a free voucher to the January 29 IceDogs game vs. the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.

Thank you for showing up for your community Niagara. Every donation makes a real difference. Hope to see you there!

#GoodwillNiagara #NiagaraIceDogs #NiagaraCommunity #StCatharines #NiagaraRegion #Donate #DonationDrive #GiveBack #CommunitySupport #LocalLove #SupportLocal #DoGoodFeelGood #GameDayForGood #OntarioHockey

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The weather had other plans last week, so we’re bringing the donation drive back to the Niagara IceDogs game this Thursday, January 22 from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Bring a donation to the game and you’ll receive a free voucher to the January 29 IceDogs game vs. the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Thank you for showing up for your community Niagara. Every donation makes a real difference. Hope to see you there! #GoodwillNiagara #NiagaraIceDogs #NiagaraCommunity #StCatharines #NiagaraRegion #Donate #DonationDrive #GiveBack #CommunitySupport #LocalLove #SupportLocal #DoGoodFeelGood #GameDayForGood #OntarioHockey

Today, we’re honouring Rev. Edgar J. Helms, the founder of Goodwill, on his birthday.

In 1902, Helms started what would become the Goodwill movement with a simple but powerful idea: collect gently used items, provide meaningful job training and employment to people facing barriers, and then sell those goods to fund more opportunities. It was never just about “secondhand.” It was about second chances, skills, and dignity.

More than a century later, that purpose still guides our work here at Goodwill Niagara. Every donation and every thrift purchase helps keep opportunity local, supporting programs and employment pathways that strengthen our community.

Happy Founder’s Day, and happy birthday, Rev. Helms. Thank you for the idea that continues to do good, right where we live.

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Today, we’re honouring Rev. Edgar J. Helms, the founder of Goodwill, on his birthday. In 1902, Helms started what would become the Goodwill movement with a simple but powerful idea: collect gently used items, provide meaningful job training and employment to people facing barriers, and then sell those goods to fund more opportunities. It was never just about “secondhand.” It was about second chances, skills, and dignity. More than a century later, that purpose still guides our work here at Goodwill Niagara. Every donation and every thrift purchase helps keep opportunity local, supporting programs and employment pathways that strengthen our community. Happy Founder’s Day, and happy birthday, Rev. Helms. Thank you for the idea that continues to do good, right where we live.

Due to inclement weather, the IceDogs game has been cancelled tonight, so our donation drive will be postponed.

Stay tuned for the new date, and thank you for your understanding and continued support.💙

#GoodwillNiagara #IceDogs #NiagaraCommunity #GiveBack #DonationDrive #SupportLocal

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Due to inclement weather, the IceDogs game has been cancelled tonight, so our donation drive will be postponed. Stay tuned for the new date, and thank you for your understanding and continued support.💙 #GoodwillNiagara #IceDogs #NiagaraCommunity #GiveBack #DonationDrive #SupportLocal

We’ll be at the IceDogs game tomorrow collecting donations to support our community. Bring a donation and you`ll receive a voucher for a free ticket to the January 22 game!

Find us at the Meridian Centre between 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM.

Your generosity makes a real difference, hope to see you there!

#GoodwillNiagara #IceDogs #NiagaraCommunity #GiveBack #DonationDrive #SupportLocal

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We’ll be at the IceDogs game tomorrow collecting donations to support our community. Bring a donation and you'll receive a voucher for a free ticket to the January 22 game! Find us at the Meridian Centre between 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM. Your generosity makes a real difference, hope to see you there! #GoodwillNiagara #IceDogs #NiagaraCommunity #GiveBack #DonationDrive #SupportLocal