Check out Shila & Ryann of Buzzfeed Video as they do the “Holiday Fashion Thrift Store Challenge” at the Goodwill Southern California Vine St. location (1218 Vine St., Los Angeles, 90038)!

Watch the full video here.

Getting those Holiday decorations out of your garage or closet may spark the idea to clean out your closet or garage and do an end-of-year donation run to your local Goodwill Southern California location. Here are some helpful tips to remember:

GOOD Tip #1: Avoid the rush
Try to drop off your donation early in the day before work or right when you get off. This will help your donation experience go as smooth as possible.

GOOD Tip #2: Try to donate during the week
Donating during the week is a great way to avoid the crowds and get in and out quickly if you happen to be in a rush.

GOOD Tip #3: Stop by before the holidays!
Try to make your donation prior to Christmas. The last week of the year is also the busiest week of the year for donations of household goods.

GOOD Tip #4: Don’t forget the tax benefits of donating to Goodwill
Remember to request a donation receipt. In addition to paper receipts, Goodwill SoCal now offers electronic receipts – you can keep all of your receipts in one place for when tax time rolls around.

GOOD Tip #5: Check to make sure we can accept your donation
Check to make sure Goodwill SoCal can accept all of your items. Some donations pose a liability, may be subject to a recall or are simply too damaged to repurpose or resell.

GOOD Tip #6: Wipe your computer before donating it
Remember to clean out your donated computer of all files, documents, discs and data before donating it in order to protect your privacy. Remember – Goodwill will accept any computer or computer accessory, working or not.

GOOD Tip #7: We take vehicle donations
Call Goodwill’s SoCal’s vehicle donation line at 1-800-898-8285 or visit our website to schedule a convenient home pickup of your donated automobile, RV, boat, or motorcycle.

GOOD Tip #8: Don’t get fooled by for-profit organizations
BE CERTAIN that the organization to which you’re making your donation is a certified 501C3 charitable agency. Many organizations that accept donations are actually for-profit companies and you cannot claim a tax deduction when donating to them.

Click Here to find a Goodwill Southern California Donation Center near you.

Goodwill Southern California has partnered with The Economic Workforce Development Department for the LA: Rise Program which is a 5-year program designed to serve the populations hardest to place in jobs, including the homeless, re-entry workers and disconnected youth. Check out how 3 recent participants have lent a helping hand at the new Skid Row Community ReFresh Spot in Downtown Los Angeles. Their hard work is helping to transform lives for many people in need throughout the community.

To get the full story, read more here.

Thank you to all our sponsors and supporters of the 2017 Goodwill Golf Classic.

We are proud to share that your investment will directly impact the lives of the veterans we serve daily. We are so grateful for your support in helping fund vital programs and services for our American Heroes, including:

• One-on-One Career Counseling
• Employment Preparation Workshops
• Educational and Technical Skills Classes and Certifications
• Access to Computer, Internet, Phone, Fax and Copier
• On-the-Job Training Opportunities
• Access to Employment Opportunities
• Assistive Technology for Individuals with Disabilities
• Access to Partner Services Including Housing, Transportation, Health Services, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling and Veterans Benefits Assistance

2520 Santa Monica Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Friday, December 1

Doors open at 9AM

Store Hours:

Mon – Sat 9am – 9pm
Sun 10am – 8pm

Join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of our new store in Santa Monica! Shop our wide selection of deeply discounted, one-of-a-kind clothing, accessories, home goods and more!

On opening weekend enjoy fabulous prizes and special offers* including:

• 100 FREE Items Hidden Throughout the Store
• First 100 Shoppers In Line Receive a $10 Merchandise Voucher
• Drawings for a Flatscreen TV and 2 Blu-ray Players
• For Every $50 Spent Receive a $5 Merchandise Voucher

* Vouchers good at all GSC retail stores. Visit GoodwillSoCal.org for locations. Vouchers not valid at GSC outlet centers or donation center/bookstores. May not be used for food or beverages. While supplies last. No purchase necessary to enter drawing. One free item per customer. Eighteen years or older. Restrictions apply.

Help us celebrate the greatest shopping weekend of the year and enjoy amazing offers and giveaways at all of our stores!

Friday, November 24

ONE DOLLAR SALE on all blue and green tagged items, and, 100 FREE ITEMS throughout the store*.

(Store hours: 8am-9pm)

Saturday, November 25

$10 GIFT CERTIFICATE for first 50 customers, and, 25% OFF select home goods*.

(Store Hours: 9am-9pm) 

Sunday, November 26

$5 jeans*.

(Store Hours: 10am-8pm)

Click here for a location near you.

Check out how Goodwill Southern California was announced as one of the 2017 recipients of the Call of Duty™ Endowment Seal of Distinction, the standard of excellence in the veterans’ employment sector!

To get the full story, read more here.

Watch this video from Taneah, who entered a Goodwill Youth Program, which helped her through some tough times.  When you shop at and donate to Goodwill Southern California, you are transforming lives of teens like Taneah.  Thank you!

During this season of Thanksgiving (and year-round!) we would like to thank YOU for shopping and donating to Goodwill Southern California and making a difference in the lives of those we serve. Watch this inspirational video about Jonathan, who survived a brain aneurysm and then connected with a Goodwill employment program to get back to work. Your donations and purchases help Transform Lives Through the Power of Work!

Many people don’t realize that when you shop at and donate to Goodwill Southern California, you also help provide employment services for individuals with disabilities and disadvantages in your local community.  Check out this thank you from Tieausha, a single mom who connected with Goodwill and was helped by our employment services. We appreciate your support, which helps us Transform Lives Through the Power of Work.  Please share with your network how easy it is to #DoGoodwill.