Goodwill, Serving the People of Southern Los Angeles County (SOLAC) is asking local residents and businesses to donate their gently used items to their nearest Goodwill donation center. The organization is especially in need of material donations due to its current state of having a lower-than-normal inventory of donated goods.
Goodwill SOLAC sells donated goods in its 18 retail stores to fund job training and placement programs for local individuals who are in most of need of work— the unemployed, underemployed and working poor. In fact, 86 cents of every dollar earned at its retail stores goes toward funding the organization’s job programs to help individuals lead economically self-sufficient lives, according to Goodwill SOLAC. Yet, with such a low inventory of donated goods, it threatens Goodwill SOLAC’s fiscal ability to continue funding these job programs at its current level.
To make it easier for residents to donate, Goodwill SOLAC also offers a free home pick-up service for those living in Southern Los Angeles County. To arrange a home pick-up, call (562) 435-7741.
To find a Goodwill donation center in Southern Los Angeles County, visit ThinkGood.org.
Source: Goodwill SOLAC
