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.

We partnered with Goodwill Industries International (GII), Scene Creative, and The Coachella Arts Studio to host a free DIY workshop at the Coachella music festival for both weekends one and two. During the event, thousands of festival-goers were invited to upcycle second-hand items sourced from Goodwill SoCal stores and create sustainable festival outfits and accent pieces. Held at the Coachella campgrounds, the event showed festival goers that thrifted outfits can be both fashionable and sustainable. Watch here. 

Follow along as Ms. Ellie Honeybee thrifts all her cosplay looks from Goodwill SoCal stores (1350 W. 7th St. Upland 91786 and 210 E Foothill Blvd. Pomona 91767). Watch here. 

Join Kirn Pitamber and her kids as they create thrifted Mother’s Day gift baskets at Goodwill Southern California’s newest store in Hollywood (5124 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 90027). Watch here.

Maddy Doane transforms an outfit with clothing sourced from Goodwill SoCal stores. All upcycled creations were re-envisioned as fine art at “Thriftcycle,” an Earth Month exhibit at the Goodwill SoCal Atwater Village retail store. Watch here.

Learn more about Thriftcycle, an Earth Month exhibit featuring the work of five LA-based designers: www.goodwillsocal.org/thriftcycle

Chandler King transforms an outfit with clothing sourced from Goodwill SoCal stores. All upcycled creations were re-envisioned as fine art at “Thriftcycle,” an Earth Month exhibit at the Goodwill SoCal Atwater Village retail store. Watch here.

Learn more about Thriftcycle, an Earth Month exhibit featuring the work of five LA-based designers: www.goodwillsocal.org/thriftcycle

Miaira Jennings upcycles an outfit by transforming a curtain sourced from Goodwill SoCal. All creations were re-envisioned as fine art at “Thriftcycle,” an Earth Month exhibit at the Goodwill SoCal Atwater Village retail store. Watch here.

Learn more about Thriftcycle, an Earth Month exhibit featuring the work of five LA-based designers: www.goodwillsocal.org/thriftcycle

Rag Reserve upcycles two outfits by transforming clothing sourced from Goodwill SoCal stores. All creations were re-envisioned as fine art at “Thriftcycle,” an Earth Month exhibit at the Goodwill SoCal Atwater Village retail store. Watch here.

Learn more about Thriftcycle, an Earth Month exhibit featuring the work of five LA-based designers: www.goodwillsocal.org/thriftcycle

Featured in the photo is singer-songwriter Irene Diaz and Carolyn Cardoza.

Brian Chavez upcycles an outfit by transforming denim sourced from Goodwill SoCal stores. All creations were re-envisioned as fine art at “Thriftcycle,” an Earth Month exhibit at the Goodwill SoCal Atwater Village retail store. Watch here.

Learn more about Thriftcycle, an Earth Month exhibit featuring the work of five LA-based designers: www.goodwillsocal.org/thriftcycle

Here ye, here ye! Kaz, The Queen of Glitter styles classic Renaissance Fair outfits at our Atwater Village Retail Store. Which is your favorite? Watch here.

Follow along as influencer Faheema Chaudhury thrifts for March Disneybound looks at Goodwill SoCal for the Muppets theme, all for under $80. Watch here.