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

Goodwill SoCal is your Halloween headquarters for creative costumes and décor at deeply discounted prices. CLICK HERE to find a store near you and create your own one-of-a-kind masterpiece!

CLICK HERE for a printable Addams Family 2 Halloween activity book!

DIY Costume Ideas

Go BIG, Go BOLD this Halloween with unique, creative and inspired costumes!

Make your Halloween costume hunt an event in and of itself. Whether you’re shopping in your own closet or at one of our Goodwill SoCal retail stores, finding something creative and unique will not only be a whole lot of fun, but also an eco-friendly way to celebrate.

Below are a few ideas to get the creative juices flowing.

And a few more…

CLICK HERE to explore more creative DIY costumes.

Click on the photos below for Halloween DIY ideas!

CLICK HERE for Addams Family 2 Pumpkin Stencils.

CLICK HERE for Addams Family 2 Activity Sheet.

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.

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!

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!

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 community.

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.

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.

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