Goodwill Central Coast

Goodwill Central Coast builds lives, families and communities by helping people with employment needs become successful, supported by innovative enterprises that preserve earths resources. We believe that everyone has the right to work, but for many individuals the barriers to employment are too high to overcome alone. Barriers like homelessness, military service, single parenting, incarceration, addiction, and job displacement can define a persons identity, even when they have so much more to offer. Our goal is to ensure all of our community members know their worth and gain the skills and confidence to land a job that could turn their life around. Each year we assist over 13,000 job seekers get back to work and reclaim financial and personal independence. We provide a positive learning environment that creates brighter futures through connecting people to meaningful work. Find out how our programs help people find employment: We could not impact so many lives alone. To deliver our services, we rely on partnerships with our communities federal and state workforce development agencies, as well as strong relationships with the local businesses that provide employment opportunities. Local community members also play an important role by donating ready-to-sell items for our stores and by choosing to shop at Goodwill. Goodwill Central Coast employs over 600 people in Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Luis Obispo County, including employment training professionals, sales personnel, donation center attendants, warehouse and distribution workers, and administrators. We believe that everyone deserves the chance to join our team, which is why Goodwill Central Coast is an equal opportunity employer and an advocate for the Americans with Disabilities Act. Goodwill Industries was founded in 1902 by Rev. Edgar J. Helms., a Methodist minister with a vision to improve peoples lives through access to honest work. In Boston in the 1890s, Helms was stirred to action when confronted with the demoralizing conditions of the citys ...