Media Coverage



  • Best Halloween Stores and Costume Shops in Los Angeles

    MomsLA highlights Goodwill retail stores throughout L.A., Riverside and San Bernardino counties as one of the best places to sustainably score affordable costumes. Read here.

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  • Secondhand L.A.: Your Guide to the Thrifting Capital of the World

    Scores of secondhand stores are turning used clothing into mountains of cash. Here’s the who, what, when, and wear of thrifting in 2021. Read Here

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  • How To Get Rid of Stuff At Home

    Want to declutter but don’t know where to start? Consumer Reports tells us How To Get Rid Of Stuff At Home, with tips on how to declutter! Read here.

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  • Nonprofits Say We’re Donating Too Much Junk

    Watch this KNBC TV segment for details on how well-meaning but costly donations of trash cost thrift stores millions of dollars in disposal and processing fees that could be spent on employment programs. Watch Now!

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  • Thrifting, But Make It Sustainable

    Follow along with sustainability advocate Lauren Ferree as she shops at our Atwater Village retail store and gives some much-needed tips on maximizing your thrift trip. Are you ready to go thrifting, but make it sustainable? Watch now!

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  • Watch Raven-Symone Do Goodwill

    Watch this ABC7 segment where Raven-Symone visits Goodwill SoCal’s Atwater Village retail store to share one-of-a-kind items from her closet and history — all donated and made available to help fund Goodwill SoCal’s job creation and training programs in our…

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  • Summer Thrift Store Haul

    Come thrifting with @claire_chiaromonte as she hits up our East Santa Monica store (2520 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica) and shops our collection of pre-loved items for unique summertime fashion finds. Watch here.

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  • SoCal Goodwill Stores Asking People to Stop Donating Trash

    We appreciate your generous donations! Please refrain from donating broken, torn or heavily used items, as the $2 million we spend to process trash each year are dollars that could help fund our employment programs. Learn more here.

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  • No More Pajamas: Back-to-School Fashion Gives Students a Sense of Hope After Pandemic

    Read this L.A. Times article, which tracks fashion trends seen on teens returning to the classroom. Check it out here.

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  • San Manuel Tribe Donates Record $4 Million To Goodwill Southern California

    The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians announced a $4 million grant to provide employment services in the Inland Empire. Read more here.

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