Organization: Goodwill Industries of Southern California
Mission: Transforming lives through the power of work, Goodwill Industries of Southern California ("GSC") serves persons with disabilities or other vocational challenges by providing education, skills training, work experience, and job placement services.
Activities: RETAIL STORES - CREATES JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRY TRAINING. IN 2019, OVER 1,300 INDIVIDUALS WERE EMPLOYED OR TRAINED THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.
MATERIAL COLLECTION, HANDLING, AND PROCESSING - CREATES EMPLOYMENT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING SKILLS TRAINING. IN 2019, APPROXIMATELY 120 INDIVIDUALS WERE EMPLOYED.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - INCLUDES A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION, SKILLS TRAINING, JOB DEVELOPMENT, AND JOB PLACEMENT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES OR OTHER VOCATIONAL DISADVANTAGES. IN 2019, OVER 19,200 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OR OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT WERE ASSISTED THROUGH THESE VARIOUS PROGRAMS.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Employment