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Photo of a man and woman in front of a large banner that states "Fill a Goodwill Bag"

Over-sized example of a Goodwill bag (Left: Harold H. McKinnon, Executive Secretary of St. Paul Goodwill Industries)

1930:Goodwill Operators were hired to answer daily calls and questions, creating 4,298 jobs in the first six months.


1930: Over 30,000 homes donated through Goodwill Bags.


1938:20% of workers had to be laid off in August due to decline in donations and sales due to the Great Depression.