Join Goodwill of Orange County on Wednesday, August 7 at 11 A.M. at our #OCGoodwill Headquarters in Santa Ana for our next "See The Good" tour of 2024! Take an in-person tour of Goodwill's mission-driven social enterprise! We’re most known for our thrift stores, but we’re most proud of our mission. Come see it for yourself. RSVP now here: https://lnkd.in/gubK5C5v. #ocgoodwill #goodwill #nonprofit
Goodwill of Orange County
Non-profit Organizations
Santa Ana, CA 3,687 followers
Connecting people with opportunity.
About us
Our Mission: We help people achieve their goals through a journey of personal support, work experience, and career development. Our Vision: We envision a caring and connected community where everyone has access to meaningful career opportunities. We believe the power of work changes lives. We are Orange County’s leading nonprofit provider of education, training, and career services for people with disabilities as well as those with other barriers to independence. We enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals, families, and communities by eliminating barriers to opportunity and helping them reach their fullest potential through powerful programs and services. Through the revenue generated from donated goods sold in our stores throughout Orange County including shopgoodwill.com, we strengthen our capacity to achieve our mission through this unique social enterprise. In addition to retail operations, diverse revenue streams also include document destruction services, e-waste collections, packaging and assembly services and workforce development.
- Website
-
http://www.ocgoodwill.org
External link for Goodwill of Orange County
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Santa Ana, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1924
- Specialties
- Business Services, Document Destruction, E-Waste Services, Packaging & Assembly, Interpreting Services, Commercial Custodial Srvs, Janitorial Services, Workforce Solutions Services, Job Placement, Job Training, Supported Employment, Thrift Retail, Non-Profit, and Charity
Locations
-
Primary
410 North Fairview St
Santa Ana, CA 92703, US
Employees at Goodwill of Orange County
Updates
-
Goodwill of Orange County reposted this
Our team at Goodwill of Orange County has been an active member of Orange County Business Council for 16 years. I’m personally proud to serve on their Board of Directors to advocate for policies that strengthen the economic development of our community. Goodwill OC is also aligned with their workforce development initiative to ensure everyone in our community has access to meaningful career opportunities. Our team loved hosting today’s OCBC gathering for their Board and staff. If your company isn’t already involved, I encourage you to check them out and join as an investor.
A big thank you to Goodwill of Orange County President & CEO and OCBC board member Nicole Suydam for hosting OCBC’s board of directors and staff at Goodwill OC’s offices. Thank you for sharing how for 100 years, Goodwill OC has been creating meaningful career opportunities for individuals, as well enhancing the local workforce! Shout out to panelists from Edwards Lifesciences, Disneyland Resort and Goodwill OC for sharing how employees at your companies who received training at Goodwill OC are making a difference!
-
Goodwill of Orange County reposted this
A big thank you to Goodwill of Orange County President & CEO and OCBC board member Nicole Suydam for hosting OCBC’s board of directors and staff at Goodwill OC’s offices. Thank you for sharing how for 100 years, Goodwill OC has been creating meaningful career opportunities for individuals, as well enhancing the local workforce! Shout out to panelists from Edwards Lifesciences, Disneyland Resort and Goodwill OC for sharing how employees at your companies who received training at Goodwill OC are making a difference!
-
Goodwill of Orange County reposted this
Thank you Ocean 48, an award- winning steak and seafood restaurant in Newport Beach, for inviting Goodwill of Orange County to be one of five charitable organizations to benefit from their soft opening this week! Grateful to Rebecca Hall, APR and our colleagues at Idea Hall for making this introduction! What a fun night to raise funds for our mission during our Centennial year. About 170 Goodwill OC supporters/guests enjoyed a first-class dinner in a beautiful and upscale setting. Every dollar we raised last night will support our Bold Goal to Double Our Impact & Footprint on OC. Thank you Pete Deutschman and April for joining Michael and me for this special experience and supporting the fundraising effort too! CJ Calderon Danielle Sheets Michael Suydam
-
Goodwill of Orange County reposted this
Family Business Owner (G2), Entrepreneur, Insights Professional, Strategist, Speaker, Futurist, Board Member
Congratulations to the Ocean 48 Team and the Mastro Family for an INCREDBILE Friends and Family Soft Launch last night!! It is hard to put into words how unbelievable the entire night was – the restaurant was stunning, the food was next level and the staff / service was some of the best we've ever experienced. HIGHLY recommend for all our local friends. Beyond the top-notch quality of everything, I loved seeing “Family Owned” stamped right on their menu! One of the many things that I LOVE about Family Businesses is their connection and commitment to the communities that they are in. Last night Ocean 48 partnered with Goodwill of Orange County where we were able to make donations directly to this amazing organization – such a beautiful and innovative way to connect our local businesses and non-profits partners. THANK YOU Nicole Suydam; CJ Calderon; Danielle Sheets; Goodwill of Orange County and Rebecca Hall, APR for the invite to be a part of this beautiful evening to see so many friends and partners, including our dear friends and wine connoisseur Maricela Rios and Gary Faust (we were only missing our partner in crime Libby Mintz) Lastly Thank You Steven Rosansky for saving my hubby and I at the valet at the end of the night! Much appreciated 😉
-
Goodwill of Orange County reposted this
This post and video below makes my heart so happy! ❤️What an honor it is for our team at Goodwill of Orange County to partner with Edwards Lifesciences- one of the most admired corporations in OC to connect people with meaningful career opportunities. I believe they are a leader in creating an inclusive workplace. I’m excited to see more companies in the med tech space open doors for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. The people we serve are the hidden workforce of our community and we will work hard everyday for them to be seen.
The Abilities program all started with an idea: How can we support people with disabilities by bringing them into the workforce at Edwards? In partnership with Goodwill of Orange County, we’re proud to offer opportunities that provide career development for program participants and unlock diverse perspectives and new ways of thinking for our employees. Stay tuned throughout #DisabilityPrideMonth as we shine a light on our Abilities interns and the dedicated leaders who support them throughout their Edwards journey. #WhatMakesOurHeartsBeat #Diversity #Inclusion #Belonging
-
Goodwill of Orange County reposted this
The Abilities program all started with an idea: How can we support people with disabilities by bringing them into the workforce at Edwards? In partnership with Goodwill of Orange County, we’re proud to offer opportunities that provide career development for program participants and unlock diverse perspectives and new ways of thinking for our employees. Stay tuned throughout #DisabilityPrideMonth as we shine a light on our Abilities interns and the dedicated leaders who support them throughout their Edwards journey. #WhatMakesOurHeartsBeat #Diversity #Inclusion #Belonging
-
In 1946, Goodwill of Orange County made history with the nation's first-ever "As Is Lot" right here in Santa Ana! This innovative concept took unsold items and offered them by the pound, generating significant revenue to support our mission of empowering people through employment. The "As Is Lot" continues to thrive today at our Goodwill Marketplace (aka the bins!) and has been replicated by Goodwills across the country! Innovation started here in OC and now supports Goodwills throughout the network, fueling our collective mission for generations to come.
-
Goodwill of Orange County reposted this
People ask all the time, “What’s the most unique item you’ve ever seen sold on ShopGoodwill.com?” (The online auction site for Goodwills across the country that’s owned and operated by Goodwill OC since 1999). This will now be one of my responses! 💙 Goodwill of Orange County ShopGoodwill.com
A Historic Sale on ShopGoodwill.com: George Washington's Tent from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition. At ShopGoodwill.com, we are privileged to handle and present items of remarkable historical significance, and one sale from Goodwill of Greater Washington that has resurfaced from over two years ago, stands out as truly exceptional. Check out the full blog article here: https://lnkd.in/gaDGgwRV
-
Goodwill of Orange County reposted this
As a Vistage Worldwide, Inc. member, every monthly meeting is a potential adventure, and our recent OC Group 3044 gathering exemplified this spirit. Hosted by Rogier Goedecke of RK Engineering, the meeting took place at the Goodwill of Orange County and the Tierney Center for Veteran Services. Both of these organizations are held in the highest regard within the community, earning widespread admiration and respect. Goodwill Industries International is widely recognized as a destination to donate clothing and other items instead of discarding them. These donations are processed through various Goodwill Thrift Stores, providing employment opportunities to hundreds of workers and "connecting people with opportunity." The scale of their operations is astonishing, as is their efficient system for sorting, reconditioning, and selling donated goods. During our meeting, we were warmly welcomed by Goodwill of Orange County CEO Nicole Suydam and Michael Carter, MBA from the Tierney Center. They provided us with a comprehensive and impressive tour of both organizations, highlighting their remarkable work and impact on the community. Skyline Exhibits John Funk