Palmetto Goodwill, based in North Charleston, works to change lives by providing access to training, education, and employment across 18 counties in lower South Carolina. It operates 32 thrift stores and donation centers, 12 Career Opportunity Centers, and a mobile unit focused on rural communities, with revenue of about $27.9 million. Brian Itzkowitz serves as president and CEO. Website palmettogoodwill.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 employment services. Donating and shopping are the main ways the public supports the mission.
Palmetto Goodwill's mission is to change lives by providing access to training, education, and employment, and it backs that retail model with career services and government and commercial contracts.
Palmetto Goodwill operates 12 Career Opportunity Centers where people can get free help with resumes, interview preparation, and job applications. It also runs a mobile unit focused on serving rural communities that lack a nearby center.
Beyond retail, the organization holds 14 commercial and government contracts that create jobs. Brian Itzkowitz has served as president and CEO since October 2021.
The organization serves 18 counties across four regions of lower South Carolina: the Charleston Tri-County, the Grand Strand, the Lower Midlands, and the Lower Savannah. It is headquartered in North Charleston, and its revenue is about $27.9 million.
That footprint covers the coast and much of the southern half of the state, from Myrtle Beach down through Charleston.
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 its 32 stores across the region.
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.
Palmetto Goodwill is a 501(c)(3) organization, and revenue from its stores and contracts funds its mission programs. Its EIN for tax-deductible cash gifts is 57-0632511.
The store-funded model, supplemented by contracts, supports both training and direct employment across lower South Carolina.
Both Goodwill and the Salvation Army run thrift stores funded by donated goods, but Goodwill focuses on training, education, and employment while the Salvation Army funds recovery and broad social services. For donated clothing and housewares in the Charleston area, either is a strong option.
If your priority is workforce development, including outreach to rural areas, Palmetto Goodwill is the dedicated agency in lower South Carolina; for goods better suited to direct distribution, a local shelter or reuse nonprofit may fit better.
Last updated June 2026. Palmetto Goodwill CEO (Brian Itzkowitz, since October 2021), revenue (~$27.9 million), 32 thrift stores and donation centers, 12 Career Opportunity Centers, rural mobile unit, 18-county lower South Carolina service area (Charleston Tri-County, Grand Strand, Lower Midlands, Lower Savannah), and North Charleston headquarters (6603 Rivers Avenue) from Palmetto Goodwill (palmettogoodwill.org) and Cause IQ (EIN 57-0632511). We are not affiliated with Palmetto Goodwill and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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