What if something as simple as a reusable bag could help create jobs, reduce waste, and provide meals for families across Central Texas?
That’s exactly what happens through Carrying Goodness, a unique partnership between Goodwill Central Texas, H-E-B, and the Central Texas Food Bank. Together, these organizations are turning everyday donations into meaningful community impact. This makes it easier than ever to give back.
A Simple Idea With Big Impact
We all have them—reusable bags tucked in closets, car trunks, or kitchen drawers. With Carrying Goodness, those bags (and the items you no longer need) can be part of something much bigger.
This initiative was created with one goal in mind: to repurpose for good and keep items out of landfills while supporting our community.
By participating, you can clear space in your home and help power a cycle of sustainability and opportunity.
How Carrying Goodness Works
Getting involved is easy, and every step creates impact. Here’s how it works:
1. Fill Your Reusable Bags
Gather your gently used clothes, shoes, and household items. Then, place them into reusable bags you already have at home.
2. Donate to Goodwill Central Texas
Drop off your bags at any Goodwill Central Texas location. Your donated items are resold in stores, helping fund job training, education, career, and placement services for people across our community.
3. Support the Central Texas Food Bank
Your reusable bags don’t go to waste. Goodwill delivers them to the Central Texas Food Bank, where they’re used to distribute groceries to families in need.
One simple act—donating—creates impact in multiple ways.
Why It Matters
Carrying Goodness is more than a donation program. It’s a way to make a difference across three critical areas:
♻️ Reducing Waste
By giving reusable bags and secondhand items a new purpose, the program helps keep usable goods out of landfills and supports a more sustainable Central Texas.
💼 Supporting Education and Jobs
Revenue from donated goods funds Goodwill programs that provide job training, career placement, and education opportunities—helping individuals build brighter futures.
🥫 Fighting Hunger
The reusable bags you donate are used to distribute food to families across the region. This helps support the Central Texas Food Bank’s efforts to combat food insecurity.
A Partnership That Powers Change
Carrying Goodness brings together three organizations with a shared commitment to community.
Together, they’re proving that when organizations and communities work together, the impact is even greater.
Be Part of the Movement
You don’t have to make big changes to make a big difference.
Start with what you already have:
- Extra reusable bags
- Clothes you no longer wear
- Household items you don’t use
Then, pack them up, drop them off, and know that your donation is doing more than you might imagine.
💛 Find your nearest Goodwill Central Texas location and join the Carrying Goodness movement today!
