Goodwill Plans Three New Greater Baltimore Stores

Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake plans to expand its footprint and remodel stores across the Greater Baltimore area.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Plain two-story red-brick commercial building with unbranded display windows and a flat awning on a quiet Baltimore street, with pallets and a clothing rack near a loading door. — Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake plans to open three new Greater Baltimore stores and remodel one location into a higher-end thrift boutique, growing its network to 30 stores. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake plans to open three new stores in Greater Baltimore as part of a broader expansion to five new locations in the coming years. The nonprofit also plans to remodel an existing store into a higher-end thrift boutique.

Why it matters

The expansion would grow the nonprofit's Greater Baltimore network to 30 stores and its overall footprint to 37 stores. It follows the recent opening of two new stores in the region, including its largest-ever location in Laurel.

Goodwill plans to open five new locations, three in Greater Baltimore, growing its network to 37 stores and its Baltimore-area count to 30. Eight existing stores are slated for renovations, but opening dates for the planned locations have not been specified.

The players

Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake

A nonprofit thrift retailer operating stores across the Chesapeake region, funding job training and employment programs through donated goods sales.

The details

The planned Valley Centre store in the Reisterstown and Owings Mills area would sit about 5 miles from the Reisterstown Road Plaza store, which opened earlier this year and measures 12,000 square feet. The expansion comes after two new Greater Baltimore stores opened over the last year.

Over the last year: two new Greater Baltimore stores opened, including the Laurel location
Earlier this year: the Reisterstown Road Plaza store opened
In the coming years: five new locations are planned, three in Greater Baltimore

Market Landscape

The plan reflects a wider trend in which nonprofit thrift chains are expanding physical store networks as secondhand shopping becomes more mainstream. Adding a higher-end thrift boutique format also positions the organization within a segment of the resale market that has drawn growing retail attention.

Shoppers in the Baltimore area may see more Goodwill locations nearby as the planned stores open, including a new higher-end thrift format. The expansion could mean more options for buying secondhand goods and donating items to the nonprofit.

The takeaway

Greater Baltimore shoppers and donors may find more Goodwill access as the nonprofit expands its store count. Keeping an eye on local openings can help identify convenient drop-off and shopping options.