Goodwill in Vermont is run by Goodwill Northern New England, a single organization that serves Maine, New Hampshire, and the northern counties of Vermont. Its Vermont stores, in places such as Williston and South Burlington, fund workforce development, disability, and brain-injury programs that support more than 17,000 people a year across the region. Tripp Harrison serves as president and CEO, and the organization's revenue is about $92 million. Website goodwillnne.org.
Goodwill runs a social enterprise: people donate used clothing and household goods, Goodwill sells them in its thrift stores, and the proceeds fund job training and support services. Donating and shopping are the main ways the public supports the mission.
In Vermont, the Goodwill stores are operated by Goodwill Northern New England, an autonomous 501(c)(3) that serves Maine, New Hampshire, and the northern counties of Vermont from its headquarters in Gorham, Maine.
Goodwill Northern New England operates stores in northern Vermont, including in Williston and South Burlington, near Burlington. Sales from those stores help fund the organization's programs, which reach across all three states it serves.
Those programs include workforce development plus disability and brain-injury services, a wider mission than many Goodwills. Together they support more than 17,000 people a year. Tripp Harrison became president and CEO in 2023.
Goodwill Northern New England runs 29 stores across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, with revenue of about $92 million. In Vermont, its coverage is concentrated in the northern counties, near the Burlington area.
Serving three states from one organization is common in northern New England, where the states are small and closely connected, and it lets Goodwill reach communities that might otherwise lack nearby workforce resources.
Goodwill accepts clean, gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, housewares, books, and many household items; check the donation guidelines before a large drop-off. Donations go to Goodwill stores in northern Vermont.
Donations are tax-deductible, and donors should keep a receipt and an itemized list for their records. For a full breakdown, see our guide on what Goodwill accepts.
Goodwill Northern New England is a 501(c)(3) organization, and revenue from its stores funds its workforce, disability, and brain-injury programs. Its EIN for tax-deductible cash gifts is 01-0284340.
The store-funded model means each donated item that sells in Vermont helps pay for programs that support more than 17,000 people a year across the region.
Both Goodwill and the Salvation Army run thrift stores funded by donated goods, but Goodwill Northern New England focuses on workforce development plus disability and brain-injury services, while the Salvation Army funds recovery and broad social services. For donated clothing and housewares in northern Vermont, either is a strong option.
If your priority is workforce development or specialized disability support, Goodwill Northern New England is the dedicated agency; for goods better suited to direct distribution, a local shelter or reuse nonprofit may fit better.
Last updated June 2026. Goodwill Northern New England Vermont stores (Williston, South Burlington, among others), coverage of the northern counties of Vermont, three-state service area, CEO (Tripp Harrison), revenue (~$92 million), and workforce, disability, and brain-injury programs from Goodwill NNE (goodwillnne.org) and ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (EIN 01-0284340). We are not affiliated with Goodwill Northern New England and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]