Goodwill Of OC Celebrates Updated Store With Grand Opening Celebration

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Goodwill of Orange County opened the doors to its newly-refreshed flagship store in Santa Ana on Wednesday, with store associates and residents coming together to commemorate the re-opening with a celebration.

The 24,000 square-foot store is part of Goodwill of Orange County's main campus, and is the most trafficked and highest volume thrift store location in the county, according to a news release.

The store expects a roughly 10 percent increase in sales and traffic because of the extensive renovation, which began July and finished earlier this month.

At the opening day celebration, residents enjoyed gift card giveaways, a live mariachi band and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

“We are thrilled to reopen our flagship Santa Ana store and debut a refreshed and modern thrifting experience for our customers,” said Nicole Suydam, President and CEO, Goodwill of Orange County. “As a nonprofit employment social enterprise, our stores provide both the fuel for our mission and a training ground for people on their pathway to career growth and opportunities. We are proud to continue to pave the way for impact-driven secondhand shopping in Orange County.”

The renovation includes all-new fitting rooms, fresh paint, a revamped front entrance and a relocated cash wrap featuring Goodwill's signature reclaimed wood backdrop.

Orange County residents interested in checking out the store for themselves can do so Monday through Sunday. The Goodwill of Orange County's flagship store is located in Santa Ana at 2702 W. Fifth St.

For more information on hours of operation, visit Goodwill's website.