August 31, 2021
Back-2-School Styles and Savings ✏️🎒
Look cool for back to school! Find back-to-school items and styles to set yourself up for success at your local Goodwill of Orange County store location!
July 30, 2021
OC Goodwill Highlights! ⭐
2020 challenged us to think differently about how we serve our community. Take a look to see Goodwill’s 2020 impact!
March 26, 2021
Sharing Goodwill: The Power of Food
Whether Roasted Pork Loin, Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables, or a Southwestern Salad, one thing is clear after listening to Bill Bracken: there is power in cooking food for others. Join Goodwill of Orange County’s CEO, Nicole Suydam, on this week’s Sharing Goodwill podcast: a platform for uplifting stories of hope and good. This week, we are...
January 4, 2021
Goodwill Partners with High School Inc. to Spread Holiday Cheer to Santa Ana Families
The holiday season looked and felt a little different for many families and students here in Orange County this year. In Santa Ana, many students come from low-income families struggling to make ends meet, even more so now in this economic crisis. For those living under the federal poverty line, the holiday season can be...
December 18, 2020
Donating is Always in Style: Goodwill of Orange County Partners with Nordstrom Local in Newport Beach to Collect Gently Used Fashion
Goodwill of Orange County is excited to be the nonprofit partner of choice at Nordstrom’s latest neighborhood service hub in Newport Beach! Called Nordstrom Local, the location serves as a convenient services hub for online order pickup and returns, express alterations and more. Store services include: Online order pick-up Alterations and Tailoring Services Easy Returns...
October 11, 2019
Blake’s Life Changed Through the Power of Work
There are many defining characteristics of Blake. He is smart, kind and determined. His cerebral palsy is just one of several features that make him the person he is. With a degree from Chapman University in Legal Studies and a drive to work, you would think it would be easy for Blake to find a...
August 23, 2019
10,000 People Care for #OCGoodwill on We Care Wednesday!
Earlier this month, OC Fair attendees had the opportunity to receive free admission and a free carnival ride ticket simply by donating five new or gently used clothing items to Goodwill of Orange County. During this year’s clothing drive more than 10,000 community members showed up and donated an amazing 31,538 pounds of clothing! Each...
July 15, 2019
2019 We Care Wednesday
The Orange County Fair has begun! You can get into the fair for FREE this year simply by giving back to your local community! As part of #WeCareWednesday, the OC Fair is partnering with several Orange County nonprofit organizations, including Share our Shelves, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, OC Food Bank, Think Together...
January 3, 2019
A POWER SANTA DOESN’T HAVE
By Nicole Suydam, President and CEO, Goodwill of Orange County One night a year, Santa flies through the sky, leaving trinkets under trees. Not to knock St. Nick, but the power you yield is far more impressive. You have the power to help 27,000 local veterans and people with disabilities achieve productivity and independence. You...
July 24, 2018
A SHINING EXAMPLE OF GENEROSITY
Earlier this month, Goodwill of Orange County received a legacy gift for more than $450,000 from the late Orange County resident, Norman Smith. Janet Van Emon, a close friend to Norman, presented the check to Goodwill during a special luncheon at Goodwill of Orange County’s corporate headquarters in Santa Ana. Norman Smith is a shining...