Goodwill HQ size quadruples

FORT MYERS — Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida has moved into a new headquarters building four times larger than the one it has occupied for more than 40 years in North Fort Myers.

The new 125,000-square-foot building in Fort Myers at 5100 Tice St. has been named the Goodwill Opportunity Center. It houses the nonprofit agency's administrative, retail, transportation, and operations offices, as well as Goodwill's community support services department. The facility also is home to the Goodwill L.I.F.E. Academy, a charter school for middle and high school students with intellectual disabilities, the Goodwill Outlet Center, a retail store offering items by the pound, and Goodwill services including Goodwill Secure Shred, Goodwill SWFL Vending, and janitorial and floor-care services.

“Our history began in North Fort Myers and has grown steadily over the years into an agency that now employs over 850 people, and in 2013 provided services to over 37,000 people in the five counties we serve,” says Tom Feurig, president and CEO of Goodwill. “As we look towards the future, and to continue our growth, Goodwill required additional space to accommodate and develop additional programs and services for our clients.”