GOODWILL CENTRAL COAST
RetailCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Goodwill Central Coast operates as a nonprofit within the retail sector, delivering workforce development alongside its retail and related social enterprises from its base in Salinas, California. It focuses on helping people who face barriers to employment—such as homelessness, single parenting, incarceration, addiction, and job displacement—develop the skills and confidence needed to secure meaningful work. Each year, the organization assists more than 13,000 job seekers, providing a supportive learning environment that connects people to opportunities and supports financial independence. Based in Salinas, the organization serves the Monterey Bay region as a retailer with a workforce development focus. It opened a centralized e-commerce facility in Salinas in 2017 and, in 2020, temporarily closed stores and donation centers in several counties for health and safety reasons; in 2022 it partnered with United Way Monterey County to advance economic self-sufficiency.