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Make Your Own Sock Snowman

If you have ever suffered by the hands of the laundry gnomes that seem to take only one of your socks, this craft is for you. This DIY sock snowman craft lets you put those unmatched, lonely socks to good use this holiday season. What you will need: one tube sock (or if you have…

DIY: “Ugly” Holiday Sweater

Need a fun and festive way to get into the holiday spirit? Goodwill stores have endless aisles of seasonal inspiration, including items to make your very own “ugly” holiday sweater! Follow these quick steps to create a one-of-a-kind holiday sweater: What you will need: Hot glue gun Decorations from Goodwill Scissors Plain sweater from Goodwill…

3 Easy Do it Yourself Holiday Crafts

The holiday season is one of the most magical times of the entire year. Everyone you meet seems to be a little happier as they share their holiday cheer with friends and family members. The holiday season is also a great time to enjoy a few DIY crafts to decorate your home or outfit you…

Thankful For…..

Thanksgiving is a perfect time of year to count your blessings and acknowledge what or whom you are thankful for this seaon. MERS Goodwill is thankful for YOU! Without all of those who support Goodwill with contributions/donations to our 44 retail stores, we would not be able to live out our mission: “Changing lives through…

Decorate for Thanksgiving with Goodwill

With Thanksgiving only a week away, it’s time to start prepping your festive holiday table and home décor. MERS Goodwill stores are stocked up with all kinds of Thanksgiving decorations such as candles, fall arrangements, seasonal photo frames and baskets. There are numerous fun and creative DIY projects that will give your home a chic…

Honoring Our Veterans through Employment Services

We take a day to honor our Veterans for their service to our country, but are we really honoring them? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2015 there were 21.2 million veterans and 4.6 percent of those veterans were unemployed. MERS Goodwill is striving to heighten the opportunities for our military veterans. Referred…

Ferguson Forward Program Provides a Path to Employment for Aspiring Nurse Practitioner

Alexis Brown is a caring and determined young woman, proving with her determination and focus on becoming a nurse practitioner what we all believe is true: that with hard work and perseverance, no obstacle is too great to overcome. After having been laid off at a major corporation a year earlier due to significant cutbacks,…

STL Youth Jobs

MERS Goodwill is proud to partner with United Way of Greater St. Louis to support many initiatives and programs like STL Youth Jobs. STL Youth Jobs is a civic collaboration providing meaningful employment opportunities for at-risk youth ages 16-23 from St. Louis City to North County. It is programs like these that take young adults…

3 Easy DIY Home Decorating Hacks with Tablecloths

How many times have you thought about redecorating your home, and your first idea involved a tablecloth? Probably not too many times, right? The common tablecloth is often overlooked as a decorating item because few people use them. However, tablecloths have many different uses and can spruce up a home for little to no cost!…

Take a Stand with Goodwill in Ending Domestic Violence 

Support Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October There are many facts surrounding domestic violence: Every 9 seconds in the US a woman is assaulted or beaten with most violent acts taking place between 6pm and 6am. Without help, children who witness domestic violence are more vulnerable to abuse as teens and adults. One fact that…

Enter our Halloween Costume Contest to Win $200!

Did you purchase some of your DIY Halloween costume from a local Goodwill store? Now through October 31, we are accepting photo contest submissions on our Facebook page! Post a photo of what you made and you could win a $200 Visa Gift Card! Hold up your receipt to show your friends your bargain! How…

Affordable & Easy DIY Fall Scarecrow

If you live in a neighborhood that loves Halloween, you may be wondering how to take part in the festivities without breaking the bank. One of the most festive Halloween decorations you can make at home is a scarecrow! This DIY Scarecrow uses common household items – and a few cheap items that you could…