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Goodwill Southern California has decided to close temporarily all of its retail stores and donation centers because of the Coronavirus pandemic.
The closure, scheduled to last until April 3, includes all of the company’s retail stores, outlet stores, donation centers and bookstores/boutiques in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, according to a statement released Wednesday.
“We encourage you to visit us once we reopen, as shoppers and donors are crucial in helping fund our employment programs for individuals with barriers to employment,” the statement reads. “Our social enterprise of stores provides resources and opportunities for job counseling, training job placement and coaching for thousands of people with barriers to employment in our communities.
“This makes our decision to close our stores all the more difficult, but necessary to protect the health of our associates, donors, customers and the community at this unprecedented time.”
Updates will be provided on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @goodwillsocal, according to the statement.
