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Goodwill Central Coast’s massive operation has a hub in Salinas. But it’s less about retail than workforce.
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Goodwill Central Coast’s massive operation has a hub in Salinas. But it’s less about retail than workforce.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Nov 24, 2022

The first thing a visitor to Goodwill Central Coast’s Salinas headquarters notices is its sheer size…

Advice from the pros on how to shop, and donate, at Goodwill Central Coast.
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Advice from the pros on how to shop, and donate, at Goodwill Central Coast.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Nov 24, 2022

About 2,000 donations, many with multiple items, come to Goodwill Central Coast every day…

Those who didn’t quite qualify for rental and utility assistance can seek new help with debts.
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Those who didn’t quite qualify for rental and utility assistance can seek new help with debts.

  • Pam Marino
  • Mar 10, 2022

In the past year, over 8,000 Monterey County low-income households have received $46 million in rental and utility assistance out of $50 milli…

Honey don't list: landfill and recycling center operators say don't bring unwanted items during shelter-in-place.
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Honey don't list: landfill and recycling center operators say don't bring unwanted items during shelter-in-place.

  • Pam Marino
  • Apr 13, 2020

That stuff you don’t want anymore that’s piled high in your garage or in closets? No one else wants it during the Covid-19 pandemic either, so…

Big Red Barn and its many vendors are back in business.
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Big Red Barn and its many vendors are back in business.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jun 13, 2018

The popular Big Red Barn flea market, off Highway 101 in Aromas, is up and running after a two-month interruption, much to the delight of vend…

Goodwill Central Coast floated as possible manager of Big Red Barn flea market.
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Goodwill Central Coast floated as possible manager of Big Red Barn flea market.

  • Pam Marino
  • May 11, 2018

There may be some good news for Big Red Barn flea market vendors after a hearing in Monterey County Superior Court on Friday, May 11.

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