October 20, 2020
Wicked awesome costume ideas you can thrift!
October 16, 2020
The Impact of a Job Coach
An open letter from Liz and Greg Iorio, parents of #OCGoodwill Supported Employment Program Participant Ben Iorio, about how his Goodwill job coach has positively impacted Ben’s life. Dear Goodwill of Orange County, I am writing to you about my son, Ben Iorio, who is on the autism spectrum and his job coach, Carlos Linos....
September 30, 2020
🎃 Here’s how we’re celebrating Halloween in Orange County!
September 15, 2020
Visit the #OCGoodwill Halloween Shop + Spooky Celebration Ideas
September 15, 2020
Trevor’s Tomatoes
Trevor R., a 27 yr old with Down Syndrome, has not been able to report to work at the #OCGoodwill store in Fullerton since mid-March. It’s been tough being thrown out of his routine. Trevor misses work, he misses the daily socialization and connection he had with his co-workers and friends. Since his work group...
August 21, 2020
From homeless with 35 cents in his pocket, to a job, an apartment and a new outlook on life: Army Veteran Everett’s Story
Tom Boscamp, an Army Veteran himself, is the Director of the Veterans Resource Center at Coastline Community College’s Garden Grove Campus, and Chair of the Education Working Group for the Orange County Veterans and Military Families Collaborative (OCVMFC). The Coastline Community College Veterans Resource Center is across the street from Garden Grove Library and a...
July 15, 2020
Partnership Spotlight: CHOC Hospital
Goodwill of Orange County and CHOC (Children’s Hospital of Orange County) have been partners for several years now. Currently, CHOC employs two Goodwill program participants within its Environmental Services (EVS) department. The management team at CHOC have made it a priority to ensure everyone is working well and safely during this pandemic. In the midst...
June 17, 2020
Partnership Highlight: St. Joseph Hospital
#OCGoodwill’s partnership with St. Joseph Hospital spans for many years. Currently, the hospital employs two participants in a group setting and four participants in an individual setting. All six team members are in charge of different tasks within the Environmental Services (EVS) Department. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, fear set in with all...
June 10, 2020
Partnership Spotlight: CareCo
In 2019, a great partnership between #OCGoodwill’s Supported Employment program and CareCo in Mission Viejo was born. Led by owner Jeff Martin and Manager Fred Knilans, the collaboration continues to strengthen and reflect Goodwill’s core values. CareCo, manufacturers of Scent Bomb air freshener, currently employs three deserving and hardworking Supported Employment program participants — Iman...
June 3, 2020
An Open Letter to Our Goodwill Team Members
Dear Goodwill of Orange County Team: When I watched the graphic video of George Floyd killed by the knees of a police officer, I was shocked, angry and heartbroken. I thought, “How could this be happening again? What is wrong with us? Have we not learned?” What happened to George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery and...