The Goodwill donation site accepts clothes, household goods and small furniture dropped off at the drive through around the back of the building. Photo by Shirley Ruhe.
Goodwill opened a Donation Express Center in Arlington at 5210 Langston Blvd in early October. Mfreke, the donation attendant, says since the Center opened donations have been building up as people learn about it. The room is filled with large bins full of mostly clothes, some pots and pans with a small couch and dresser sitting nearby.
He says this Goodwill location is for donations only. “The only thing we sell here is the books that have been donated.” The rest of the donations get sent out to the other Goodwill Centers such as the location at 10 S. Glebe Rd. for in-store shopping.
Items that aren’t accepted include curtains, baby furniture such as cribs as well as large appliances, hazardous material and mattresses.
The Center is open to receive donations Monday-Friday from 11 am-7 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9 am-5 pm. Phone 703-565-2904
See the website for more information and details on donations that are and are not accepted at this site. https://dcgoodwill.org/locations/arlington-donation-express/