Dear Valued Shoppers, Donors and Job Seekers:

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve we want to share the actions Goodwill Southern California is taking in our stores, donation centers and employment centers to address the situation. These include:

 

  • Increased frequency of janitorial and cleaning processes: Disinfecting counters, shopping carts, door handles, credit card terminals, computer keyboards and other high touch surfaces

 

  • Team member health: Asking our employees to take preventive measures including frequent hand washing, social distancing, and staying home if they are experiencing flu-like symptoms

 

  • Hiring Events: Based on the recommendation of state and local officials to limit large gatherings, we have postponed all hiring events at our employment centers

 

As an employer of over 3,000 people in Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, Goodwill Southern California is committed to the health and safety of our shoppers, donors, employees and job seekers. Our social enterprise provides employment services for individuals with disabilities and disadvantages in our community, including veterans, at-risk youth, the homeless, and people formerly incarcerated.

We deeply appreciate your ongoing support of our mission to Transform Lives Through the Power of Work. Your commitment to shop and donate will enable us to continue to provide essential employment services in our local communities.

Our stores, donation centers, and employment centers remain open. We are also available 24/7 at shopgoodwill.com to meet your online shopping needs.

This Mother’s Day, @livegracefullee is treating

herself because moms (and mother figures of all kinds) deserve a little thrifty love too. Watch here!

Books + thrifting = the perfect match! Grace had a blast picking out books for her fam at our booth at the LA Times Festival of Books. Watch here!

We teamed up with @coachellaartstudios both weekends at Coachella to bring you the ultimate eco-friendly festival pre-game. Watch here!

Watch Mayor upcycle an outfit using thrifted items from Goodwill SoCal and free DIY upcycling tools from the @coachellaartstudios this year!

Follow along as Cricket thrifts her Coachella outfits @goodwillsocal and upcycles her fits at @coachellaartstudios in the Coachella campgrounds.

Watch Jewel as she gets ready for Coachella with the Coachella Art Studios and upcycled an outfit from @goodwillsocal.

Employment Opportunity

The 2025 LA Wildfires National Dislocated Worker Grant (NDWG) was launched to provide temporary jobs and humanitarian aid following the devastating January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles.

$25 per hour jobs opportunities for:

  • Cleanup
  • Repair
  • Support Services

Eligible Participants Include:

  • Individuals laid off due to the disaster
  • Dislocated workers
  • Long-term unemployed individuals
  • Self-employed individuals who lost work due to the fires

The program will run through June 30, 2025.

CLICK HERE to begin the application.

For more information, contact:
818.482.1754 ext. 7005
Or Lorraine Gaeta at 323.383.3712
lgaeta@goodwillsocal.org

Impacted Worker and Family Recovery Center
LA Mission College (Campus Center Lower Level)
13356 Eldridge Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342

Additional Services Include:

Family Services

  • Assist in screening and applying for income support programs
  • Assess for emergency shelter and rental assistance
  • Assist with filing taxes and claiming up to $10,000 in tax credits
  • Access to food, transportation, and other basic needs
  • Referrals to immigration services

Employment Services

  • Job placement and job training
  • Offer supportive services, such as clothing, union dues, and transportation
  • Access to temporary employment at $25-$27 per hour for 600 hours
  • Up to $2,000 available in relief funds

Youth Services

  • Help applying for part-time jobs
  • Youth educational services
  • Guidance in accessing mental health resources
  • Support in finding after-school activities

Small Business Services

  • Bilingual assistance for business permits
  • Financial advice for recovery
  • Business management and growth workshops
  • Grants available from $2,000 to $25,000

Additional Information and Resources:

City of Los Angeles Resources for Workers & Businesses

LA County Fire Recovery and Resilience Workforce Program

Impacted Worker and Family Recovery Flyer

Read Patch.com editor Kat Schuster’s article about Goodwill SoCal’s new store in Temecula.

Read The RainCross Gazette’s reporter Ken Crawford’s article on Goodwill SoCal’s newest Outlet Store in Riverside, CA.

SoCal News Group reporter Samantha Gowen’s article about Goodwill SoCal’s new Riverside Warehouse Clearance Center.