# Goodwill Southern California

> Goodwill Southern California is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit social enterprise that converts donated goods into affordable retail inventory, employment, workforce training and environmental reuse. Its stores, outlets, donation sites, e-commerce operation, employment centers and business services serve shoppers, donors, job seekers and employers across Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

- **Founded:** 1916
- **Headquarters:** Los Angeles, United States
- **Founders:** Katherine B. Higgins (Founder of Goodwill in Southern California), Edgar J. Helms (Founder of the wider Goodwill movement)
- **Team size:** Approximately 2,800 employees, as reported in October 2025.
- **Products:** Secondhand retail and e-commerce, Donation and material handling, Career and employment services, Specialized workforce programs, Employer recruiting solutions
- **Notable:** Diverted more than 165 million pounds of reusable or recyclable material from landfills in the latest figure reported in 2025 and 2026 releases., Reported 117 retail locations, 12 employment centers and approximately 16 million annual shoppers in 2025., Directed $266.9 million of $285.0 million in 2024 expenses to program services, about 93.6 percent under the audited functional-expense presentation.

## Products & services

- **Secondhand retail and e-commerce** — Donated clothing, home goods and other merchandise sold through stores, outlets, boutiques and online channels, with proceeds supporting the mission.
- **Donation and material handling** — Collection, transport, sorting, processing, reuse and recycling of donated goods and electronics.
- **Career and employment services** — No-cost counseling, resume help, interview coaching, skills training, job-search tools, education referrals, work experience and placement support.
- **Specialized workforce programs** — Employment services for people with disabilities, youth, veterans, people experiencing homelessness, dislocated workers and justice-involved people.
- **Employer recruiting solutions** — Candidate recruitment, assessment, screening, training and retention support for businesses.
- **Contract and environmental services** — Printing, custodial and building services, landscaping, assembly and fulfillment, secure shredding and e-waste recycling.
- **CVS Health Career Skills Lab** — A realistic pharmacy-retail training environment offering no-cost preparation for pharmacy technician and customer-service roles.

## Achievements

- Diverted more than 165 million pounds of reusable or recyclable material from landfills in the latest figure reported in 2025 and 2026 releases.
- Reported 117 retail locations, 12 employment centers and approximately 16 million annual shoppers in 2025.
- Directed $266.9 million of $285.0 million in 2024 expenses to program services, about 93.6 percent under the audited functional-expense presentation.
- Maintains CARF accreditation and participates in the AbilityOne and SourceAmerica networks.
- Earned Candid's 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency and a Charity Navigator Three-Star rating, according to its recognition page.
- Opened Southern California's first Goodwill store in 1918; 200 shoppers spent $126 on opening day.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Announced grand re-openings of refreshed stores in Tarzana and Winnetka; the release reported more than 100 stores and donation centers and more than 165 million pounds diverted in the prior year.
- **2026-06** — Opened the Los Angeles CVS Health Career Skills Lab, designed for four small cohorts and approximately 60 to 80 participants per year.
- **2026-03** — Opened an Indio Youth Opportunity Center to expand workforce and support services for young people in the Coachella Valley.
- **2026-02** — Opened a West Los Angeles YouthSource Center.
- **2025-10** — Partnered with The Footwear Collective on a 50-site Los Angeles collection pilot for shoe reuse and material-recovery research.
- **2025-08** — Opened a fourth Pasadena store on Colorado Boulevard.
- **2025-04** — Opened a warehouse clearance center in Riverside.
- **2025-01** — Partnered with the Red Cross on clothing and home-goods support for people affected by Los Angeles wildfires.

## Links

- Website: https://www.goodwillsocal.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/goodwill-southern-california/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/GoodwillSoCal
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GoodWillSoCal
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodwillsocal/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodwillSoCal
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodwillsocal

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Last updated: 2026-08-13