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.

 

‘Tis the Season…IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME!

To make your holidays brighter, we are gifting 4 lucky winners a $50 Goodwill SoCal gift certificate. Shop for yourself, your loved ones or others on your list. Plus, shopping at Goodwill SoCal stores helps create jobs in our community.  Spread joy this holiday season!

Enter for a chance to win:

  1. Follow us on Instagram⁠
  2. Like and comment what is on your Thrift List this holiday season⁠
  3. Tag a friend

Giveaway ends on 12/10 at 11:59 PM PST.  Good luck!

One entry per person. Participants must be over 18 years of age. The winner will be notified via Instagram Direct Message and any other communication regarding the giveaway is not valid and should be reported. This giveaway is in no way sponsored by Instagram.

See below for a complete list of giveaway rules.

 

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 your name, city and state of residence submitted through this process to its Facebook, Instagram and other web pages. As conditions of entry into this Contest, each entrant warrants and represents that he or she 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:

  • Follow us on Instagram⁠
  • Like and comment what is on your Thrift List this holiday season⁠
  • Tag a friend

The contest ends on December 10th 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. 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 9:00 am Pacific Standard Time on December 1, 2023. Deadline for submitting entries is 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time on December 10, 2023. GSC has the right to cancel promotion at any time.

5) CLAIMING PRIZES: The winner will be notified via Instagram and/or Facebook 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 one $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

 

 

From Black Friday through Cyber Monday, enjoy 4 days of BIG savings for everyone.

Black Friday, November 24

25% Off Purchase of $30 or More AND $1.99 Double Color Tag Sale – Blue & Green

Saturday, November 25

25% Off Purchase of $30 or More

Sunday, November 26

25% Off Purchase of $30 or More

Cyber Monday, November 27

25% Off Purchase of $30 or More AND $1.99 Double Color Tag Sale – Blue & Green

Click here for store locations.

Click here to enter email address and receive 25% off coupon.

* Good only at participating Goodwill Southern California retail stores. Double Color Tag Sale does not apply to new purchased goods. Discounts may not be combined with any other offers. System automatically applies the highest available discount to your eligible items. Must present 25% off coupon or display on mobile device at time of purchase. Must provide e-mail address to receive 25% off discount. Discount may not be used to purchase beverages. Restrictions apply.

 

This Halloween, we’re getting down in Fraggle Rock™! We’re excited to commemorate Fraggle Rocktober, a month-long celebration of all things Fraggle Rock! Produced by The Jim Henson Company, the multi-generational children’s TV show first premiered in 1983, featuring iconic characters such as the Fraggles, the Gorgs and the Doozers, and promoting messages of sustainability, inclusivity, and community. GII teamed up with Robert Bennett of Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™ to create a DIY Halloween costume video, teaching families how to create their own Fraggle Rock-inspired Halloween costumes with items they find at a Goodwill store, and the video’s message encourages viewers to embrace the spirit of second-hand shopping and being creative. Costumes in the videos were sourced at Goodwill So Cal’s, Atwater Village Store. Watch the video here!

Read SoCal News Group reporter Brook Staggs’ tips on creating a more sustainable Halloween.

Can an entire Halloween costume be thrifted at a Goodwill SoCal store? Watch and see!

KABC reporter Tony Cabrera invited Goodwill SoCal to share creative DIY Halloween costumes that won’t bust your budget. Watch here.

DIY your perfect costume! Tara found exactly what she was looking for while thrifting with us. Somebody better call Tyrone because there’s another clone running around. Head to your local store now and shop for your costume. Watch here.

We invited @shanymonroy to create fabulous budget-friendly DIY Halloween costumes using thrifted items she found at our Atwater Village retail store. Create your Halloween costume by visiting one of our stores. ⁠  Watch here.

KNBC News visited our Atwater Village Retail Store to find out tips on how to create DIY Halloween costumes that are friendly both to your budget and the environment. Watch here.

We celebrated, with Aliyah, Secondhand September and the benefits of sustainable shopping. Watch here.