Goodwill to Hold Invite Night at New Maui Store

By Wendy Osher

The Goodwill Industries of Hawaiʻi will host its inaugural Maui Invite Night in celebration of its new store located on Alamaha Street in Kahului.

The event will take place this Friday, June 28, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Agency officials say the invite night is intended to increase the community’s awareness of the new store and donation locations.

According to agency information, purchases and donations made to Goodwill directly support job placement and job readiness programs.

The Maui store, located at 250 Alamaha St. Suite 9, is open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and on Sunday’s from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The agency accepts donations of gently used clothing and household items at the drop off site located at the back of the store.  Donations can also be dropped off at attended donation centers located at:

• Queen Kaʻahumanu Center parking lot behind the women’s Macy’s store, Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
• Maui Disposal and Goodwill Recycling & Donation Center parking lot in Kīhei, at 32 Halekūʻai Street, Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and
• Maui Disposal and Goodwill Recycling & Donation Center parking lot in Wailuku, at 60 Kanoa Street, Monday to Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

According to Goodwill Industries of Hawaii’s website, the mission of the agency is to help people with employment barriers to reach their full potential and become self-sufficient.

The invite night is open to the public.  Attendees can RSVP in the store or online to qualify for an invite night drawing.

Goodwill has reportedly been providing services to the Maui community since 2004.