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Goodwill of Orange County Goes Grassroots for Halloween Marketing

Why splurge on expensive marketing when you can make fun Vine videos instead? Read more.

Smashmobbing Our Headquarters

It was a room full of women having a ball. Literally! Twenty social media influencers were tossing colorful balls at each other in the first-ever smash mob at Goodwill of Orange County. Employees happily joined in! Why? To learn about Goodwill’s awesome mission, of course! While Goodwill has a serious purpose, that of training people facing barriers and getting them employed, everyone at Goodwill is determined to have fun while achieving it. That’s why we love smash mobs! … Read more.

Frances’ Determination Speaks Volumes

Frances came to the United States seven years ago from the Philippines. She is deaf and had to learn English and American Sign Language so she participated in Goodwill’s Independent Learning Skills program where she learned English, more about American culture and job training skills. Thanks to Goodwill’s social enterprise model, Frances was able to gain real world experience processing donated goods where she worked alongside a diverse group of men and women. … Read more.

Kevin Celebrates 20 Years with the OC Fire Authority

The best part of working at Goodwill is getting to meet a lot of the people we serve. Kevin stands out because he could have easily been one of the many individuals, who may have been overlooked if it weren’t for the absolute belief his parents had in him. Over time, Kevin made so much progress that he was ready to take on the challenge … Read more.

Neemiah

The first day I started my job at Goodwill, I knew this was going to be an experience like no other. As I walked through the processing area on the main campus, I was of course, impressed by the volume of work produced, but mostly, I was struck by the joyful spirit that seemed to embody nearly every program participant I met. I was greeted with handshakes … Read more.