Goodwill holds grand opening at new East Ridge location

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Goodwill held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its newest store on Thursday.

It’s located in East Ridge at the former Food City on Ringgold Road.

Dozens braved the rain and lined up to be first in the door at the new location.

This new location features both a donation express and a full retail store.

Michelle Turner, director of marketing and communications for Goodwill of Greater Chattanooga told us, “We are longtime residents of East Ridge with our store that’s in front of the movie theater and we’re actually keeping that open as a donation center so it is still open for donations and we’ve opened up a new store here in the former Food City 3715 Ringgold Rd. near Amigos Mexican restaurant. It’s a much larger space and I know when people come and visit it they’re going to absolutely love it.”

A Goodwill Opportunity Center will be opening soon at the new East Ridge location. This provides employment services to local residents free of charge.