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At Southern Oregon Goodwill, just as our inventory is ever-changing, we also continually evolve our programs and services to better serve our communities. Find out about events, job training programs, awards, and news from our retail locations.
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Learn to be a Successful Renter with RentWell Classes
Are you looking for a place to call home, but facing barriers such as low…
GoodBooks: Sparking a Love for Reading in Southern Oregon Youth
The GoodBooks program is a heartwarming initiative that Southern Oregon Goodwill® has launched to foster…
Breaking Ground in Ashland: New Location Coming Soon
Southern Oregon Goodwill® in Ashland is expanding in 2024! We are excited to break ground…
Join a ‘Story Behind the Store’ Tour
We are excited to offer monthly Story Behind the Store tours at our Southern Oregon…
Raise Funds with Our New Mobile Donation Trailer
We are excited to offer a new way to donate — one that comes to…
Round Up for the Next Generation Fund
In our ongoing mission to provide professional growth opportunities for our employees and their families,…
Grant Pass Job Connection Now Open
Southern Oregon Goodwill® Now Accepts E-Waste
2022 Gayle Byrne Legacy Club Induction Dinner
Southern Oregon Goodwill® recently inducted the newest member of the Gayle Byrne Legacy Club for…
Shae Johns Receives 2022 Kenneth K. King Outstanding Achievement Award
Our Southern Oregon Goodwill President and CEO Shae Johns is the 2022 recipient of the…
Celebrating 50 Years of Service
Since 1967, Southern Oregon Goodwill has enabled employment by providing opportunities for personal and professional…
Gratitude in a Time of Giving – MacKenzie Scott Donation
Yreka Goodwill Grand Opening
We’re excited to announce this Thursday’s grand opening of the Yreka Goodwill store and Job…
CEO Update: Seeking Signs of Hope Amid Crisis
A message from Shae Johns, President/CEO, Southern Oregon Goodwill I am looking for signs of…
Virtual Services Now Open to Job Seekers in Southern Oregon
With in-person services closed due to the Stay Home, Save Lives order, Goodwill is continuing…
Donations Going to Work on the Frontline at Asante Medical Centers
Asante Three Rivers Medical Center staff collected the donated scrubs from Goodwill’s South Medford store….
January is a Great Time to Get Organized & Help Others
Perhaps you’ve heard someone quip in recent days that 2020 is the Year of the…
157th Birthday of Goodwill’s Founder
Dr. Edgar J. Helms, Goodwill Industries International founder, was born this coming Sunday (19) back…
Goodwill Industries International Highlights Local Google Event
The Grow with Google event, held at the Medford Library on October 29, 2019, was…
Jackson County Poverty Simulation
Southern Oregon Goodwill facilitated a Community Action Poverty Simulation at the Rogue Regency Inn in…
Gayle Byrne Legacy Club Created to Honor 25-Year Employees
Southern Oregon Goodwill recently inducted nine current and former employees into the Gayle Byrne Legacy…
Stories Behind the Store Celebration 2019
Goodwill Celebrates Success Stories Southern Oregon Goodwill® hosted an awards luncheon on Thursday, May 09…
SOU’s Green House Takes Tour of Goodwill
On March 1, Southern Oregon University (SOU) students in the Green House program took a…
Communities Coming Together to Help Californians
Goodwill® is a network of 161 community-based and independent organizations. Although it’s not in our…
E-Waste Recycling Program Changes
Effective September 1, 2018, Southern Oregon Goodwill will no longer accept e-waste donations. E-Waste is…
Goodwill Josephine County Celebrates Stories Behind the Store
Southern Oregon Goodwill® hosted an awards luncheon on Thursday, April 26 at the Josephine County…
Jackson County Celebrates Success
Southern Oregon Goodwill® Industries wrapped up a series of celebrations honoring the achievements of clients,…
Douglas County Honors Winners
On Thursday, April 13, Southern Oregon Goodwill hosted the second of five Stories Behind the…
Goodwill Distributes Thousands in Vouchers
Each year, Southern Oregon Goodwill Industries distributes thousands of dollars of store credits to community…
Goodwill Road Trip ‘Summer of Savings’
Buy more, save more! Get on the road, visit each store, collect stamps, save on…
New Roseburg Location Gets Media Attention
Southern Oregon Goodwill opened a new store in Roseburg on April 21, and local radio…
Local Decorator Shops Goodwill for Voorhies Mansion Holiday Decor
Editor’s Note: Pamela Spanier Gibson, is an interior decorator living in Ashland, OR. In this…
Southern Oregon Goodwill Announces Shae Johns as New President/CEO
The Board of Directors for Southern Oregon Goodwill Industries announces Shae Johns, Vice President of…
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