Goodwill Central Coast
Seven locations in Monterey County, (831) 423‑8611 ccgoodwill.org
How to best beat fast fashion? Check out Goodwill. How to find the singular dress that nobody else will be wearing? Check out Goodwill. There’s the thrill of the hunt, of course – but there’s also the satisfaction of doing something good for the planet, and also for people. That’s because Goodwill is first and foremost about workforce development. The 16 stores in a three‑county region (Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Luis Obispo) exist for a singular purpose: to give people jobs. The revenue from what you buy goes back into training people and helping them succeed in the workplace. That’s a mission Steinbeck would’ve surely approved.