Why You Should Donate to Salvation Army Instead of Goodwill Inc.
We all reach that point when we realize that we have far too much “stuff” that we really don’t need. So we usually grab a bin or a plastic bag and gather up all of our “stuff” and then load it into the car/bus/train to donate. Well, before you head to the nearest Goodwill, think twice.
Goodwill does somethings like most charity shops. They take donated items, price them, sell them and use the money to cover costs, fund charity programs, and pay their employees. The problem really lies in the payment of their employees. A loop hole in labor laws allows them to pay their employees less than minimum wage- some just 22 cents an hour! And it’s not like they aren’t making enough to pay these employees, most of which are disabled, they just choose to spend their money else where, especially when it comes to CEO payouts. The international CEO reported a salary of over $725,000 all the way back in 2011. Then they have local, regional, and state CEOs, many of which make well into the 6-figures. Fortunately, there is a bill in the house that would end their ability to take advantage of the loop hole and force them to pay minimum wage to all employees.
So with that good news, what can each of us can do in the meantime is donate our “stuff” to other good causes. So why the Salvation Army? They pay their employees fairly, they are run largely by volunteers, they donate grundles of money to women and children, and their National Commander makes less than $200k.
So let’s each drive an extra mile or two and donate to a company that does the most good.
Aug 11, 2015 @ 16:00:38
I actually just heard about this last year! For past few years, I’ve been donating at Goodwill, just because it was nearby and assumed it was a good place to donate. After hearing about these issues, I stopped and decided to donate Salvation Army instead.
Aug 12, 2015 @ 02:20:22
Wow I had no idea! Imagine how many charities that $725,000 could help! Thank you for the info.
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