Goodwill Industries of Orange County

We help people achieve their goals through a journey of personal support, work experience and career development.

Since 1924, Goodwill of Orange County has helped people with disabilities and other barriers find employment, become independent and support themselves and their families. We’re proud of our heritage and have a rich, active history in the local community:

Goodwill Industries 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 1,000 employees and an annual budget of more than $100 million. We serve more than 27,000 individuals through our programs and services.

Our strategic Initiatives for 2023-2025 are:
1. Deepen Career Development Focus
2. Create a Best Place to Work for Team Members
3. Grow Mission/Brand Understanding & Investment
4. Expand DGR Footprint and Mission Impact
5. Strengthen ShopGoodwill.com to Support the Goodwill Network
6. Innovate and Be Accountable to Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Best Practices

By working together, we have the ability to change the lives of individuals facing barriers to employment in Orange County. The following are some ways you can help us get Orange County back to work:

-Donate your gently used items
-Shop our retail stores and boutiques
-Make a monthly or annual financial contribution
-Hire Goodwill-trained temporary or full-time workers
-Attend and sponsor a fundraising event
-Shop online at shopgoodwill.com

Orange County, California

WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF WORKING TOGETHER.
Working together is about breaking down silos, both internally and externally, to make the greatest impact. By joining hands with employers, government agencies, fellow nonprofits, business leaders and donors, Goodwill of Orange County will be able to empower, serve and change more lives than ever.

Partnerships are a vital component of our mission—helping people who are facing barriers get and keep jobs, which provides purpose, pride and dignity. We envision a community where there is a job for everyone who wants to work. We believe the power of work changes lives. We know that we can’t do it alone. There is Power in Working Together.