b'SUSTAINABILITYCaring for the earth is one of the four cornerstonesof Goodwill Southern Californias mission. Last year we diverted 166 million pounds of reusable and recyclable goods such as textiles, home goods, paper products and electronics from landfills, decreasing the use of precious resources to manufacture and transport new goods. Our sustainability practices also extend to our operations. In 2024, Goodwill SoCal consolidated the number of distribution centers from five to two. This move not only decreased our transportation costs, but the reduced mileage of our truck fleet significantly lowered our carbon footprint. Additionally, upgrades at the newly renovated Atwater facility such as an electric vehicle charging system allowing for the transition to an electric fleet and all LED lighting further demonstrate our commitment.THRIFTFEST 2024FESTIVAL SEASON AT GOODWILL SOCALWe encouraged shoppers to celebrate in style with sustainable fashion from our retail stores. We displayed outfits styled by four popular social media influencers at our Hollywood Sunset store.Outfits were curated at various GSC stores and 14 of our retail stores featured festival-fit inspiration displays. This creative project was a collaboration among Goodwill 2322 |GOODWILL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 2024 SoCals Marketing, Retail and Print Shop departments.'