| Organization |
Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin Counties, Inc.
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| Address |
1500 Mission Street. San Francisco CA 94103 |
| Phone |
415-575-2100; 888-4GOODWILL or 888-446-6394 (to make donations) |
| Fax |
415-575-2170 |
| Text Telephone |
415-575-2115 (TTY/TDD) |
| Hours |
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday |
| Description |
Provides a variety of employment services for clients who have a physical or other type of disability or who suffer from socio-economic barriers. Provides skill assessment, life-skills training, career education, planning and counseling. Provides job training, job search preparation, and job placement services. Also offers a vocational program which includes training courses in word processing, computers, and retail sales. Also offers weekend and evening classes on various subjects, in collaboration with various organizations. Accepts donations of clothing and small housewares which are then sold through its retail stores. Provides speakers on the topic of job training. Also has offices located at 28 W. 25th Avenue, San Mateo (650-525-2780) and 809 Lincoln Avenue, San Rafael (415-456-5273). Participates in the Community Voice Mail program which provides voice mailboxes for job-seeking homeless clients. |
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Retail store locations in San Francisco: 3801 Third Street, Suite 330, 415-641-4470; 86 11th Street, 415-575-2197; 2279 Mission Street, 415-826-5759; 820 Clement Street, 415-668-3638; 1700 Fillmore Street, 415-441-2159; 1700 Haight Street, 415-387-1192; 822 Geary Street, 415-922-0405; 61 West Portal, 415-665-7291; 1580 Mission Street, 415-575-2240; and 4631 Mission Street, 415-239-8070. |
| Eligibility |
Varies with program. Training: physical or other type of disability; or suffer from socio-economic barrier (i.e., poverty and/or crime). |
| Fee |
There are fees for some vocational programs. |
| Application |
For self-referral, call for an appointment; many clients are referred by other agencies. |
| Transportation |
Muni (9 San Bruno, 14 Mission, 26 Valencia, 47 Van Ness or 49 Van Ness-Mission). |
| Accessibility |
Yes. |
| Language |
May include American Sign Language (ASL), Filipino (Tagalog) and Spanish. |
| Officer |
Mary Edington, President. |
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