A Message from our CEO – November 2019

26 November 2019

Thanksgiving and the holiday season is a great time to pause, give thanks, and celebrate the people of San Diego County who support our mission all year. I am very grateful for the collaboration we have with our community. When I say, "Together, we are Making Good Happen" it is more than a catchy phrase,...

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Employer of the Year Award

14 November 2019

Goodwill San Diego was honored with the Employer of the Year award by the San Diego Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities (SDCEP)! Which is basically like getting the Oscar for helping people with disabilities and other barriers to employment get jobs. The award was presented to Goodwill by Charlene Autolino, Chair and CEO...

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KUSI at the New Goodwill Chula Vista East Grand Opening

13 November 2019

KUSI at the New Goodwill Chula Vista East Grand Opening Goodwill FREE Employment Programs and Services combined with retail shopping become available in one convenient location at our new Chula Vista East Retail Store, Community Employment Center and Donation Center.       Aired 11.6.19 on KUSI-TV

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XEWT Televisa at the New Goodwill Chula Vista East Grand Opening

8 November 2019

New Goodwill Retail Store, Community Employment Center and Donation Center in Chula Vista XEWT Televisa was present at the grand opening of the new Goodwill Chula Vista East Retail Store, Community Employment Center and Donation Center located at 865 East H Street. Goodwill's FREE Employment Programs and Services combined with retail shopping are now available...

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A Message from our CEO – October 2019

15 October 2019

I can hardly believe we are in our last quarter of 2019. It has been a very busy and productive year for Goodwill San Diego. Our ambassadors (employees) and I have worked together to achieve our organizational goals and I have had the opportunity to meet with wonderful community leaders to explore ways we can...

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How Reimagining Retail Jobs Could Solve For Retention Issues

10 October 2019

How Reimagining Retail Jobs Could Solve For Retention Issues From Forbes - October 10, 2019 Some of the biggest brands — iconic stores where you and your parents, perhaps even your grandparents, once shopped — have shuttered thousands of brick-and-mortar locations. Chains including Sears, JCPenney, Walgreens, Dressbarn, Pier 1, and Gap have already announced 7,500...

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XEWT Interview – Community Employment Center Services

22 August 2019

XEWT Televisa's reporter, Zeji interviewed Goodwill San Diego’s Director of Communications, Darlene Cossio, at the Goodwill San Ysidro Community Employment Center at 630 Front Street to learn more about the free services that are provided at our 4 Community Employment Centers. The services offered at our Community Employment Centers are available to everyone, especially people...

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Tips for Downsizing Effectively

30 July 2019

Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, Independent, Assisted Living & Memory Care section, August 16, 2019 Tips for Helping Your Loved Ones Downsize Effectively   It's a rite of passage: You grow up, move out of your parents' house and build a home of your own. Time goes by. Your parents may retire, develop hobbies, start...

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Goodwill Community Employment Centers on Good Morning San Diego

2 July 2019

Goodwill Community Employment Centers Featured on KUSI'S Good Morning San Diego Aired June 29, 2019 on KUSI KUSI Anchor, Ginger Jeffries chats with Fabia Parkinson, Goodwill San Diego Vice President of Human Services and Darlene Cossio, Goodwill San Diego Director of Communications about Goodwill Community Employment Center programs and services. All Goodwill San Diego employment...

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