Goodwill Gulf Coast Celebrates Grand Opening of New Foley Facility

September 23, 2025 | Foley, AL — A grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today to launch a new facility for Goodwill Gulf Coast in Foley, featuring a retail store, opportunity center, outlet store, and donation center serving Baldwin County.

“Having a facility of this size and scope in Foley will help us provide more of our programs and services to benefit individuals and families living in this part of Baldwin County,” said Frank Harkins, President and CEO of Goodwill Gulf Coast. “This is the only facility in our 10-county service area that combines all four types of our stores and centers in one convenient location.”

Construction of the new 50,000-square-foot facility took one year, working with partners Randall Paulson Architects, development partner Piedmont Companies, and construction company Rogers & Willard. The retail store and the opportunity center opened on September 23, while the outlet store will open later this fall. The donation center had already opened to accept donations of goods for the new store.

With the Foley grand opening, Goodwill Gulf Coast now operates 11 retail stores, two outlet stores, 10 stand-alone donation centers, and six opportunity centers throughout its 10-county service area in southwest Alabama and northwest Florida. Ninety cents of every dollar Goodwill Gulf Coast spends provides support for the programs and services offered to the community, including job training and placement services, as well as support programs for children, youth, and parents.

In FY 2024, Goodwill Gulf Coast provided over 23,000 services to 14,474 individuals, encompassing people of all ages and abilities, through workforce development programs, early childhood preparation and support, and medical, financial, emergency, and disability support services.

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