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Our Mission
Goodwill Rescue Mission offers help and hope to North Jersey’s urban poor and dispirited.
For mind and body: food, clothing, shelter, training and teaching.
For soul and spirit: the life-changing message of God’s love revealed in Jesus Christ.
Special Project
Hope Totes
Can you join us in this front-line ministry by collecting items to fill the totes?
Click here for more info.

Contact Us

Physical Address
79 University Ave.
Newark, NJ 07102
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 7026 - Roseville Station
Newark, NJ 07107-9815

Web site url: www.grmnewark.org
E-mail: goodwill@grmnewark.org


Phone/Fax Numbers

Administrative Offices, Executive Offices, Business Office, Development Office
Phone: (973) 621-0016 | Fax (973) 621-1924

Programs & Services
Phone: (973) 621-9560 | Fax: (973) 242-6517


Staff Members

Jim E. Benton | Executive Director
jbenton@grmnewark.org

Daniel Shaw | Director of Development
dan@grmnewark.org

Darby Johnny | Finance Director
finance@grmnewark.org


Directions

79 University Avenue
Newark, New Jersey 07102
(973) 621-9560, Ext.#12 or #13

Click here for a local map


From New Jersey Turnpike

Get off on Exit 15W. Follow the signs to Route 280 West and get off on exit to Route 21 south and Broad Street. Do not get on Route 21 but go straight to Broad Street. Make the second left turn on University Avenue, go about half block and Goodwill Mission will be on your right.


From Northern New Jersey

Take the Garden State Parkway South (NO TRUCKS ON GSP) to Exit 145. Follow signs to Route 280 East, Harrison. Take Route 280 East in approximately two miles you will see the sign to Martin Luther King Blvd., Exit 14. Get off at that exit, go down to the end of the ramp and turn right, at the second light turn left on Orange Street, go down to the first light and turn right on University Avenue, go about a half block and Goodwill Mission will be on your right.


From Southern New Jersey

Take the Garden State Parkway North (NO TRUCKS ON GSP) to Exit 145. Go through the toll booth and bear to your right and follow the signs to Route 280 East, Harrison. Take Route 280 East in approximately two miles you will see the sign to Martin Luther King Blvd., Exit 14. Get off at that exit, go down to the first light and turn right, at the second light turn left on Orange Street, go down to the first light and turn right on University Avenue, go about half block and Goodwill Home & Missions will be on your right.


From Lincoln Tunnel and New York City

Take Route 3 West and follow the sign to Route 21 South, Newark. Continue on Route 21 until it becomes McCarter Highway (2 lanes only). You will turn right at the light on Clay Street. You will see a Burger King in front of you and a Kentucky Fried Chicken on your right hand side, at the light you will turn left but go to the far right lane. You will have Broad Street on your left and University Avenue straight ahead. Go under Route 280, the Broad Street train station will be on your right hand side, go to the light. Cross over Orange Street, go about half block and Goodwill Home & Missions will be on your right.


From Newark International Airport

Exit the terminal following the signs to Route 21 North, to Broad Street. There are no turning signs along this street. You will have to find Raymond Blvd., turn right on the next street to come back on Raymond Blvd. East and cross over Broad Street. Continue on and turn right on Martin Luther King Blvd. Go to the light and turn right on Orange Street. Go to the first light and turn right on University Avenue. Go about half block and Goodwill Home & Mission will be on your right.


From Western New Jersey
  1. Take Route 80 East to Route 280 East, bear to your left lane (exit lane to Route 280) and follow the signs until you find Exit 14. Get off at that exit, go down to the end of the ramp and turn right, at the second light turn left on Orange Street, go to the first light and turn right onto University Avenue, go about half block and Goodwill Home & Missions will be on your right.
  2. Take Route 78 East and follow the sign to Garden State Parkway North (NO TRUCKS ON GSP) to Exit 145. Go through the tollbooth, bear to your right and follow the signs to Route 280 East, Harrison. Take Route 280 East in approximately two miles you will see the sign to Martin Luther King Blvd., Exit 14. Get off at that exit, go down to the end of the ramp and turn right, at the second light turn left on Orange Street, go to the first light and turn right onto University Avenue, go about half block and Goodwill Home & Missions will be on your right.
  3. Take Route 22 East and follow the sign to the Garden State Parkway North (NO TRUCKS ON GSP) to Exit 145. Go through the tollbooth, bear to your right and follow the signs to Route 280 East, Harrison. Take Route 280 East in approximately two miles you will see the sign for Martin Luther King Blvd., Exit 14. Get off at that exit, go down to the end of the ramp and turn right, at the second light turn left on Orange Street, go to the first light and turn right onto University Avenue, go about half block and Goodwill Home & Missions will be on your right.


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