Sustainable and Affordable Back-to-School Shopping at Goodwill NNE

Back to school is just around the corner, and shopping Goodwill for your back-to-school needs is something you can feel good about! Whether you’re looking for affordable secondhand clothing or eco-friendly college dorm finds, Goodwill offers everything you need to start the school year strong, while supporting your local community and the planet. 

Goodwill Northern New England is a local, 501c3 nonprofit operating 31 retail locations across Maine, New Hampshire and northern Vermont. Every purchase made in our stores helps fund our mission to invest in people who need support to achieve their work and life goals. Our workforce services can be witnessed right in our very own stores, which also divert over 50 million pounds of donated goods from local landfills each year.  

In a time when both climate concerns and the cost of everyday essentials are top of mind, shopping secondhand is a smart, sustainable, and budget-friendly choice. Goodwill offers an accessible place to shop for secondhand back-to-school items like clothing, backpacks, college dorm necessities, and more. 

Choosing secondhand when possible supports a circular economy and helps keep materials out of landfills. Choosing Goodwill for those secondhand options also helps to give back to your community. 

Goodwill is more than just a store. Read more about our sustainability practices or mission services to learn how your back-to-school shopping can make a difference.  

Goodwill Northern New England is a local nonprofit dedicated to investing in people. Goodwill NNE provides comprehensive support to those facing barriers to achieving their work and life goals. Our Workforce Services serve thousands of individuals each year – including our own teammates! Our holistic approach to employment combines the best practices of social work and workforce development. Goodwill NNE stores embody our mission and drive sustainability through re-use, while offering good jobs and free supports to all employees. Goodwill NNE operates in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. For more information visit GoodwillNNE.org.