Goodwill's 4th Location In Howard County Opening Soon

JESSUP, MD — Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake will be opening its 31st location in the state and fourth in Howard County next week.

The new store will be the largest Goodwill location in the state with 22,000 square feet.

The grand opening will be Sept. 4 at 10 a.m. at the store, which is located at 10350 Guilford Road. Activities will include a ribbon cutting, a free tote with each purchase for the first 50 buyers, $25 gift card giveaways throughout the day, a $25 gift card for the first vehicle through the donation center and a gold chest prize hunt.

The retail and donation center will be opened seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

On Friday, Sept. 5, the fun continues with the first 20 shoppers in line receiving gift cards, a live broadcast from noon to 2 p.m. by 92Q and another golden chest prize hunt.

On Saturday, Sept. 6, the first 20 shoppers in line will again earn gift cards and another golden chest prize hunt will be held.

On Sunday, Sept. 7, Club Goodwill members will receive double points, the first 20 shoppers in line will again earn gift cards and another golden chest prize hunt will be held.

“We are excited to open our doors to shoppers and donors in Howard County,” said Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake CEO Lisa Rusyniak. “This is more than just a retail store — it’s a long-term investment in the community. Every donation and every purchase fuels our mission to provide job training and career opportunities to those who need it most.”

Nearly two dozen employees will staff the new store, including a few inmates from Dorsey Run Correctional Facility.

"They’re on a program where they can come here and work all day and it takes them back to the prison. And then upon release, we’ll probably end up hiring them at our store," Rusyniak told WAMR.

Proceeds at all Goodwill stores are funneled into its workforce development program. In 2023, Goodwill opened its Excel Center, an adult high school where people 21 years old and older can earn their diploma. The center's first graduating class earned their diplomas last year.