(Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler and City Officials at the Ribbon Cutting for the New 10,000-square-foot Goodwill Store in Bend on Hunnell Road | Photo courtesy of Goodwill Industries)
Crowds thronged the new 10,000-square-foot Goodwill “superstore” location on the North side of Bend, near Costco, during a recent Grand Opening and ribbon cutting ceremony, with over 220 people through the doors within the first 15 minutes of the official launch.
The new large-format store and job training centre expands Goodwill’s footprint in Central Oregon, to go along with existing locations on the southern edge of Bend and in Redmond.
The new store is stocked with a wide range of donated goods, including clothing, housewares, electronics, artwork and sporting equipment, while the centre also functions as a hub for workforce development resources.
Goodwill Industries spokesperson and public relations manager Hayley Platt said, “We will celebrate our 100th anniversary next year, and a lot of people still don’t realize that job training is really our mission. Revenue from donated goods supports programs that help people find employment.
“Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette (GICW) instructors actually provided over 40,000 hours of free skills and vocational training to employees and community members in 2025 through northwest and Central Oregon and Southwest Washington.
“GICW is able to offer these services at no cost thanks to generous donors and loyal shoppers, and we aim to continue providing meaningful connections and community engagement with this exciting new location, bringing additional jobs and learning opportunities.”
The new outlet, located on Hunnell Road, has over 50 employees working in the retail space and job connection facility, with a rotating group of Career Center Instructors helping enhance community members’ social and professional skills.
The organization provides free job training, resume assistance, interview preparation and networking opportunities with local employers, while a classroom for computer training and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses is also on site.
Regular hours for the store are 10am-8pm, seven days a week, and Platt said the new Bend location was selected to better serve that part of the city as it continues to grow.
She added, “This is just a great spot for us to expand access — both for shoppers and for people who want to donate or use our employment services.
“Gently used clothing, home goods, and other donated items will support both sustainability and local impact. We actually are the kings of re-use! Donating keeps usable materials out of landfills and helps fund programs that strengthen the community — giving a hand up not a hand out.”
