FACT SHEET

Goodwill of Orange County Mission:

Our Mission is to provide people with disabilities and other barriers the opportunity to achieve their highest levels of personal and economic independence.

Who We Are:

• Goodwill was founded in 1902 by Reverend Edgar J. Helms in Boston Massachusetts.
• Goodwill of Orange County opened its doors in 1924 as a branch of the Los Angeles-based Goodwill Industries of Southern California.
• Our Orange County operation began as a storefront on Fourth Street in Santa Ana and has since become a well-recognized community service provider and leading employer with more than 840 employees and an annual budget of more than $66 million.

Who We Serve:

• Goodwill of Orange County serves more than 800 children and adults with disabilities and other barriers to independence each day.
• Clients are referred to Goodwill by the Regional Center of Orange County, the Department of Rehabilitation for the State of California, local schools, hospitals, and insurance companies.

What We Do:

• Provide a comprehensive array of education, training, and employment services to assist individuals to overcome barriers to employment and to succeed at home, at work, or at school.
• Clients are paid for their work based on their level of productivity and ability. We focus on a person's ability, not their disability.
• Our clients are trained in Packaging and Assembly, Computer Processing, Custodial Services, Maintenance, Retail Sales, Retail Processing, Document Destruction, and Stock Room Management.

• Goodwill is a responsible nonprofit agency. 91 cents every dollar spent goes directly to our services for people with disabilities and other barriers to independence.
• Recognized as one of the seven Best Companies to Work for in Orange County by OC Metro Magazine.
• Voted Best Thrift Store by The Orange County Register readers.
• Achieved three-year CARF (The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission) Accreditation consistently since 1980.

Goodwill of Orange County, 410 North Fairview St., Santa Ana, CA 92703 Tel: (714) 547 6308 Fax: (714) 541 6531 TDD/TTY: (714) 543 1873 Contact Us

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