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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Thrifty Thursday – Last Minute Halloween Costumes

7 November 2019

aired October 31, 2019 on KUSI If you haven't put your Halloween costume together, you still have time to find a creative and amazing costume. Whether you need a costume for a work event, trick or treating, or a Halloween party, we've got you covered. Visit our costume page for even more great ideas!  ...

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5 Ways to Spend Labor Day Weekend in San Diego

26 August 2019

You’ve earned it! Spend this Labor Day enjoying what sunny San Diego has to offer with these fun low-cost ideas! If you are missing some essentials for your day of fun, stop by your local Goodwill to pick up everything you need. 5 fun Labor Day Weekend activities:   1. At the beach This amazing...

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Goodwill San Diego hosts Blogger Event

4 February 2019

Goodwill San Diego hosts Blogger Event     Seek and you shall find. Like detectives trying to find clues, San Diego bloggers combed through every aisle at our Avocado Retail Store in La Mesa looking for big brand names and quality items. They happily pushed carts full of well-known brands like Zara, Adidas, Aldo, Kate Spade,...

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Military Sundays

5 September 2018

GOODWILL'S TRI-CITY RETAIL STORE HOSTS SPECIAL MILITARY EVENTS As the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest in the state of California, our warm weather and beautiful beaches attract many people. More than 13 percent of our population is made up of military veterans, approximately 240,000 people. In fact, San Diego has the largest...

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A Message from our CEO – July 2018

2 August 2018

Goodwill San Diego has been busy transforming our old San Ysidro Outlet, located at 630 Front Street, into a beautiful, functional Community Employment Center. The Community Employment Center is on target to open in early September. This new space will have an Employment Center with state-of-the-art computers and resource materials to help job seekers with...

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A Message from our CEO – June 2018

15 June 2018

Summer is upon us, which means many students have recently graduated and are joining the workforce. Transitioning students join thousands of others who are looking for a job in San Diego County. Sometimes, this transition can be challenging and confusing. Fortunately, helping San Diegans find work is Goodwill’s passion. We make sure job seekers have...

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A Message from Our CEO – May 2018

30 May 2018

Since 1930, Goodwill San Diego's commitment to our community has been to improve the employability of people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. We have done this in many ways over the years. Our aim is always to understand the needs of the people we serve and then develop the best programs to address...

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DIY No-Sew Cut Out Tank Top

4 May 2017

DIY No-Sew Cut Out Tank Top Whether you are a mom yourself or are looking for a special gift to create for your mom this mother’s day, this DIY no-sew triangle cut out tank top project is perfect for staying trendy this spring! The first thing you will need to do is find the ideal...

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North County Clearance Center Grand Opening

26 January 2017

The Grand Opening of our North County Clearance Center was a big success! We had a line waiting around the building for the store to open and everyone found Good Deals! [video width="640" height="360" mp4="https://staging1.sdgoodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/kswb-goodwill-grand-opening-10p-news.mp4"][/video]   The store is located at 1996 Don Lee Place, Escondido, CA 92029 and open Mon- Sat 9AM-6PM and Sun 9AM-5PM Stop...

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