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.
Read how Goodwill SoCal is expanding its impact with store upgrades, job training, and support for local families.
Read about Goodwill SoCal’s partnership with The Footwear Collective, retailers and other non-profit organizations to drive the footwear industry toward a circular, sustainable future.
Read reporter Cesar Arredondo’s article about a job fair in which Goodwill SoCal participated.
Goodwill SoCal is Katrina’s go-to spot for all things spooky! She love DIY’ing her costumes with the endless options in our stores. Watch the video here!
From accessories and masks to gently used packaged costumes, Dani found so many amazing options for DIY Halloween costumes. If you’re still hunting for the perfect look, check out your nearest Goodwill SoCal and create some Halloween magic ✨️️. Watch here!
This year, @makingwaves.project took on a thrifting challenge: pick each other’s Halloween costumes with Goodwill SoCal finds! Check the video out here!
Watch the video from Spectrum News 1 reporter Genevieve Glass about National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The video features Annson Quan, a long-time Goodwill SoCal employee who works in Human Resources.
KABC 7 Sunday morning news invited Goodwill SoCal in-studio on October 5 to share about Halloween costume and décor thrifting at our stores. Alex Valdez, District Manager for San Bernardino County, spoke with news anchors Tim Caputo and Irene Cruz about mixing and matching items at GSC to create your own unique Halloween costume. Some of our Retail Ambassadors and their kids dressed up and modeled DIY costumes found at our GSC stores. Watch here.
Halloween is just around the corner and your perfect one-of-a-kind costume is waiting to be created at Goodwill SoCal.
Simply comment on our Instagram post from 10/10 and tell us your what your dream DIY Halloween costume is for this year and tag a friend. You’ll be eligible to win one of (4) $50 Goodwill SoCal gift certificates! Now that’s spook-tacular!
Goodwill Southern California Halloween Gift Certificate Giveaway – Rules and Regulations
GOODWILL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OFFICIAL RULES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS
You must read the following rules, terms and conditions before submitting any photo entries, and by submitting, acknowledge that you agree to these rules, terms and conditions.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY: No purchase is necessary to participate in or win this giveaway.
1) ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE FIFTY UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. Employees of Goodwill Southern California, Goodwill Retail Services, Goodwill Industries International, Brand Knew, LLC and all related affiliates and organizations, agents, employees, officers, contractors and agents (hereinafter “Related Entities”), and their immediate families, are not eligible. Contest subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
2) SPONSORS: The Sponsors of this Contest are Goodwill Southern California and Goodwill Retail Services (collectively, “Sponsors”).
3) CONDITIONS AND METHOD OF ENTRY: By entering this Contest you are granting Sponsors the right to use costume ideas submitted through this process to its Facebook, Instagram and other web pages, using your name, city and state of residence. As conditions of entry into this Contest, and providing your costume idea, each entrant warrants and represents that his or her idea complies with the Official Rules, Terms and Conditions. Sponsors have final approval of any language or content that appears on its Facebook, Instagram or other web pages and web site and may not promote or endorse third-party products, services, trademarked or registered articles, or language, items or content deemed inappropriate or offensive by Sponsors in its sole discretion, and such images may be deemed inadmissible and corresponding entries may be disqualified.
Entrants are eligible to win by following the below instructions:
Instagram giveaway rules:
- Comment on our 10/10/2025 post on Instagram and tell us what is your dream DIY Halloween costume
- Tag a friend
The contest ends on October 19 at 11:59 PM PT. The winner will be notified via Instagram Direct Message and any other communication regarding the giveaway is not valid and should be reported. By submitting your costume idea to this giveaway, you give Goodwill So Cal permission to share your idea on its social media channels. This giveaway is in no way sponsored by Instagram.
No purchase is required. One entry per person. Only completed entries will be accepted. By entering this giveaway you are granting Sponsors the right to use your costume ideas submitted through this process to its social media, using your name, likeness, city and state of residence.
4) GIVEAWAY PERIOD: Online participation in the giveaway starts at 9:30 am Pacific Standard Time on October 10, 2025. Deadline for submitting entries is 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time on October 19, 2025. GSC has the right to cancel promotion at any time.
5) CLAIMING PRIZES: The winner will be notified via Instagram Messenger at the end of the giveaway. The winner must respond to GSC within 24 hours of notification and must include full contact information (name, mailing address, home/cell phone numbers, and e-mail address) in order to claim the prize. E-mail address, name, address, and phone number must be accurate to qualify. In the event that GSC does not receive confirmation from the winner within 24 hours, an alternate winner will be selected and notified through the same process. This procedure will continue until GSC notifies and receives confirmation from a winner. The selection of a winner and the prize award is final.
All entrants agree to allow GSC and/or its designees the perpetual right to use his/her name, biographical information, photo, and/or likeness (real or simulated), and statements for contest promotion, advertising, marketing and publicity purposes in all media now known or hereafter discovered, worldwide in perpetuity, including but not limited to on the world wide web and internet, without notice, review or approval and without additional compensation except where prohibited by law. In this regard, all entrants hereby agree to sign and deliver to GSC any and all documents that GSC may deem necessary or desirable in order to confirm such grant of publicity rights.
6) PRIZES/VALUE: Four qualifying prize winners will receive a $50 Goodwill Southern California gift certificate. No reproductions or photocopies of gift certificates will be accepted. GSC gift certificate is only eligible at our retail stores located in L.A. (N. of Rosecrans), Riverside & San Bernardino counties.
7) LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: GSC is not responsible for printing or typographical errors in any related materials; stolen, fraudulent entries or email; or transactions that are processed or lost due to computer or electronic malfunctions. GSC is not responsible for entries not received or delayed due to difficulty accessing the internet, service outages or delays, computer or mobile device difficulties, or other technological glitches. By entering the contest promotion, entrant releases GSC against any claims and liabilities arising from this contest promotion.
8) SPONSOR is Goodwill Southern California. Any questions or comments shall be directed to marketingdept@goodwllsocal.org. To receive a list of the Winners, send an email to marketingdept@goodwllsocal.org
Join Us September 26 – September 28, 2025
It’s a GRAND RE-OPENING extravaganza! 4 newly refreshed and remodeled Goodwill SoCal boutiques will be celebrating September 26 – 28 with special offers and drawings, including a chance to win a 65″ TV! Boutiques open at 10am.
Prizes & Offers All Weekend!
Available only at locations listed below.
- First 20 Shoppers In Line Receive a $10 Merchandise Voucher (9/26, 9/27, 9/28)
- Drawings for 65″ TV and Gift Cards
- Free Gift with Purchase of $20+ (while supplies last)
Visit the Goodwill SoCal Boutique Grand Re-Opening near you.
Locations:
Agoura Hills Boutique
5683 Kanan Rd.
Agoura Hills 91301
Hours: 10am – 8pm
Pasadena Lake Boutique
703 N. Lake Ave.
Pasadena 91104Hours: 10am – 7pm
West Hills Boutique
6415 Platt Ave.
West Hills 91307Hours: 10am – 8pm
Woodland Hills Boutique
21840 Ventura Blvd.
Woodland Hills 91364Hours: 10am – 8pm
