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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New Chula Vista Location

16 October 2019

New Chula Vista Retail Store, Donation Center and Community Employment Center Grand Opening November 6 at 9:30 am 865 East H Street, Chula Vista 91910 Free Job Search Assistance and Retail opportunity hits Chula Vista! Goodwill FREE Employment Programs and Services combined with retail shopping become available in one location in our new Chula Vista...

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Blood Drive and Scavenger Hunt

9 October 2019

   We are collaborating with the San Diego Blood Bank to change and save lives in our community. The blood donation drive will be at our Lake Murray Retail Store on Saturday, October 12 from 10 am to 1 pm and at our Oceanside Tri-City Retail Store on Sunday, October 27 from 10 am...

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ARCO Fundraising Campaign 2019

23 September 2019

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY TO PARTNER WITH ARCO® IN FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN Donate at the Pump Event from October 7 – November 15   SAN DIEGO – Goodwill Industries of San Diego County is pleased to have been selected by ARCO® to partner in a fundraising campaign to further its mission.  Beginning on October...

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Summer Fashion from Goodwill

30 May 2019

Get great summer looks from Goodwill!   SAN DIEGO -- Looking for great fashion at an even better cost? Tabitha Lipkin from Fox 5 San Diego found summer looks that LOOK great at the newly renovated Goodwill in Santee. Find your summer outfits, toys, and accessories at any of our retail locations. Tabitha found incredible...

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Don’t Throw it Away Recycling Event

30 April 2019

Don’t Throw it Away! Recycle Electronic & Household Goods at the Port of San Diego The “Don’t Throw it Away!” recycling event was held at the Port of San Diego Administration Building on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 during Earth Week to encourage the public to recycle old or unused electronics and household goods. The public was encouraged...

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Most Unique Donations

26 November 2018

That prehistoric fossil in your attic may be a tax break •   Highly appreciated stocks and cash aren’t the only things you can donate. Some donor-advised funds and charities will take so-called complex assets. •   Complex assets can include shares of private companies, cryptocurrency, collectible art and more. by Darla Mercado/ CNBC Published 11:01 AM...

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Oceanside CurbUp 2018

OCEANSIDE CURBSIDE DONATION MONTH STARTS NOVEMBER 1 AND ENDS NOVEMBER 30     The City of Oceanside and Waste Management invite Oceanside residents to donate large items and clothing benefiting Goodwill San Diego during the month-long CurbUp Program.   Just in time for the holiday season, the CurbUp Program will be offering Oceanside residents the...

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An Act of Goodwill

26 September 2018

 Act of Goodwill: Worker Finds $46K Cash in Donation Bin and Returns It A worker for Goodwill Industries discovers tens of thousands of dollars tucked away inside a tempura fryer. NBC 7 Responds was there when Goodwill workers surprised the owners with a hidden family treasure. By Dorian Hargrove, Consumer Bob and Tom Jones...

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