Goodwill Serving The People Of Southern Los Angeles County

 Long Beach     California

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Goodwill Serving the People of Southern Los Angeles County Charity Profile

Goodwill, Serving the People of Southern Los Angeles County (Goodwill SOLAC) was established in 1929 in response to the Great Depression, which brought an increased focus to thousands of people out of work and to people with disabilities. In 1945 Goodwill responded to GI’s returning from World War II by helping them train, find jobs and assimilate back into a peacetime economy.

Our heritage dates back over 100 years to 1902 when the Reverend Edgar J. Helms put into action his vision of helping people transition from dependency to self-sufficiency through work and career development services. Rev. Helms prayed that God’s fingertips would always be on the work of Goodwill.

Goodwill shares this vision, and we take our programs and services to where the need is greatest: the community. We form alliances with like-minded organizations to offer services that help people find work and retain their jobs.

Goodwill Serving the People of Southern Los Angeles County Volunteer Information

We have volunteer opportunities available. Please visit our website for more information.

Goodwill Serving the People of Southern Los Angeles County Donation Information

Donations are critical to our ability to fulfill our mission. Every time you donate gently used clothing and household goods to Goodwill, you help change a person's life by giving him or her a chance to work, earn a paycheck and build a future. For every dollar spent in a Goodwill store, 86 cents is channeled into operations, job training and placement programs for people with barriers to employment.

Donation Options:

Gifts In Kind, Vehicle, Fundraising