Myth Busters – Find Out The Truth About Those Online Rumors
For years, there have been several online rumors circulating about Goodwill and our mission, and we’d like to clear the air for you— because ultimately, our mission matters the most, and we want to get the facts straight. Discover the truth. Discover all the good happening at Goodwill of Orange County.
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Employee of the Month Four Times and Counting
In July of 2005, John Wong, an #OCGoodwill Supported Employment Program Participant, became a part of the Job Options team at Camp Pendleton Marine Base. Since that first day, John has worked well with his co-workers and his team and he continues to carry a positive attitude day-in and day-out. He learned his tasks quickly, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
An Update to Our Goodwill Community About Reopening
It has now been eight weeks since we closed the doors of our stores, donation sites and program facilities. We miss our community – we miss our customers, our donors, and being able to see our Goodwill team members every day. The past several months have been unlike anything we’ve ever experienced, and we’re working […]
An Update to Our Goodwill of Orange County Community
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our organization, our community and the world is momentous and historic. This week, we joined thousands of businesses and organizations across the country in making the terribly painful decision to furlough the vast majority of our workforce due to the disruption from COVID-19. From the very beginning, we […]
