Welcome to San Diego's Goodwill!
Boat for Auction- Closes 09/12/082007 ANNUAL REPORT NOW ON-LINE!
2007 Annual Report
GOODWILL ON THE MOVE - WATCH THIS SPACE FOR THE OPENING OF GOODWILL'S NEWEST FACILITY IN ESCONDIDO!
Goodwill is moving to a new location in Escondido in early October 2008 at 506 W. Washington. The facility will house a store, donation center, Goodwill employment Center and more.
WELCOME
Welcome to Goodwill Industries of San Diego County. For 78 years, as a direct result of the generosity of our community, we have been able to help San Diegans receive the training and support they need to find employment and become contributing members of our community.
Our purpose is:
"Getting people jobs"
Our mission is:
"To get people with disabilities and other barriers to employment jobs by developing their skills and work habits through training and real work."
This simple statement provides the basis for all of Goodwill's programs and services which are designed to assist people with disabilities in San Diego County gain employment skills and find a job.
How do we achieve our purpose?
We are always searching for new programs and services to better serve program participants, the customers in our stores (who by simply shopping in our stores are helping us help others) and last, but certainly not least, our generous donors (without you, we would have NO stores and NO programs or services). Currently (2007) Goodwill Industries of San Diego County is offering:
THIRTEEN (13) FREE STANDING STAFFED DONATION CENTERS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, 362 DAYS A YEAR
These in addition to donation acceptance daily at 12 retail stores - all designed to make it easy for you to donate to Goodwill. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Easter Sunday.
TWELVE(12) RETAIL STORES PLUS ON-LINE STORES.
Since San Diego's Goodwill chooses NOT to conduct traditional fundraising activities, we use the revenue we gain from selling your donations in our retail stores to fund our operating expenses. Our stores are open 7 days a week 362 days a year.
Visit our on-line stores: The on line stores allow us to maximize the return on high end donations, and provide more free services to the community each year.
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FREE HELP FINDING A JOB AT GOODWILL OR LOCAL COMPANY
Goodwill Employment Centers can help almost everyone learn how to conduct a job search on the Internet, complete job applications, create or update resumes & brush up on interviewing skills. And it's all FREE!
TRAINING & JOBS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Our Supported Employment program provides paid training and employment to people with developmental disabilities either individually or in a small group (with a job coach) in Goodwill facilities or at local businesses.
SECURE DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION
We offer secure document destruction services to local businesses and individuals at a competitive fee. We are NAID AAA certified and we can help you abide by recent laws designed to protect confidential personal information. Drop off centers in Pt. Loma,Oceanside, and University City.
COMPUTER & TELEVISION RECYCLING
We accept donations of computers and televisions, working or not at all of our donation centers and stores. Goodwill is a state certified "Collector" of computer monitors, televisions, CRTs, and LCDs through the Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) and a "Handler" of CRTs through the Department of Toxic Substances (DTSC). We either sell or disassemble and recycle the units in an environmentally responsible way.
Thanks for visiting our site. Let me know if there are any questions we haven't answered! If you have a comment or a compliment let us know emailor 888-446-6394 extension 122 (Marketing), or in the evenings and weekends at 619-225-2324.
Warm Regards,
Michael S. Rowan, CEO
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