We're excited to introduce The Sunny Side, Goodwill South Mississippi's new quarterly newsletter! Each edition features the latest news, community impact, upcoming events, mission highlights, and more. Click HERE to read our inaugural Summer edition and see what's happening across Goodwill South Mississippi!

Goodwill Industries of South Mississippi Invites the Community to Celebrate the Grand Opening of Its New Gulfport Hardy Court Location on August 20th, 2026. GULFPORT, Miss. – The wait is almost over! Goodwill Industries of South Mississippi is excited to announce the Grand Opening of its new Gulfport Hardy Court location on Thursday, August 20, 2026, and the entire community is invited to celebrate. The festivities begin with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 10:00 a.m., followed

Goodwill Industries of South Mississippi is proud to congratulate our President & CEO, Vicki Burton, on being recognized as one of Gulf Coast Woman Magazine's 2026 Class of 100 Successful Women to Know. Each year, Gulf Coast Woman Magazine honors 100 exceptional women whose leadership, service, and dedication have made a meaningful impact across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. This year's class represents women from a wide range of professions and industries who are helping shape

Goodwill South Mississippi is proud to recognize and thank Boomtown Casino Biloxi for its generous donation in support of our mission and programs throughout South Mississippi. Representatives from Goodwill South Mississippi recently accepted the donation during a special presentation. President & CEO Vicki Burton and Chief Operating Officer Paige Derouen were honored to receive the contribution from Kyle Widdows, Vice President of Marketing for Boomtown Casino Biloxi. Partne

Goodwill South Mississippi is excited to announce the launch of its first-ever Community Creator Program, a new initiative designed to connect with local content creators who are passionate about thrifting, community involvement, and sharing positive stories from across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The program will select three creators from within Goodwill South Mississippi's six-county service area to serve a one-year term as official Goodwill South Mississippi Community Cre

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a reminder to slow down, check in with ourselves, and find healthy ways to care for our minds as much as our bodies. While self-care can look different for everyone, sometimes one of the simplest ways to reset mentally is by refreshing the space around us. Clutter can often create feelings of stress, overwhelm, anxiety, and even exhaustion. Piles of clothes, crowded closets, overflowing drawers, and rooms filled with things we no longer u

Goodwill South Mississippi was recently featured on local news station WLOX as the organization continues spreading awareness about its newest community initiative, Goodwill Reads, and its upcoming fundraising golf tournament, Birdies for Books. Director of Mission Services & Fund Development Jeannine Johnston, Goodwill Reads Program Manager Jennifer Crawford, and Goodwill South Mississippi’s mascot, Sunny the Smiling G, appeared on the station’s local program to discuss the

A new golf tournament with a meaningful mission is teeing off on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Birdies for Books, hosted by Goodwill of South Mississippi, will take place August 27th at Windance Country Club in Biloxi, MS, bringing the community together for a day on the green while supporting early childhood literacy through the organization’s newest initiative, Goodwill Reads. Proceeds from the Birdies for Books tournament will directly benefit Goodwill Reads, a program dedic

A morning filled with laughter, imagination, and the joy of reading recently took place at Crossroads Elementary and Bel-Aire Elementary, as community leader R. Lee Flowers brought stories to life for local students in celebration of Dr. Seuss Month. Reading beloved classics “Mr. Bow Tie” and “Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?”, Flowers captivated young audiences and helped spark excitement around reading at an early age. Adding to the fun, Sunny the Smiling G, mascot for Goodwill

Goodwill Industries of South Mississippi is proud to announce that Jeannine Johnston has been named the new Director of Mission Services & Fund Development. Johnston began her career with Goodwill in 2020 as an E-Commerce Manager at Goodwill Industries of Mississippi based in Jackson, serving the central region of Mississippi. In February 2024, she stepped into the role of Workforce Development Supervisor, directing workforce training programs for re-entry populations, leadin