San Francisco, California-based Goodwill San Francisco Bay, an autonomous affiliate of the international charity network, has announced that it plans to close its San Francisco headquarters, training center, and its Oakland, California, clearance store.
The current closures will impact 90 employees. Eighteen corporate employees, including directors of workforce development and asset protection, a vice president of mission development, and employees focused on marketing, donations, veterans, and job training. And 72 store employees, including drivers, material handlers, clearance processors, dock workers, and various managers, with separations scheduled for June 7, 2025.
Goodwill is expected to close more Bay Area stores and donation centers in the coming weeks.
A company statement stated, “As Goodwill of the San Francisco Bay looks ahead, we have made some adjustments to our existing footprint and structure to better position the organization for future growth plans in the coming years. The organization is looking to add larger and more efficient operational spaces, according to the statement. Other Bay Area locations that do not align with the new vision, including an Oakland warehouse, may also face closure soon."
CEO Tim O’Neal noted, “GSFB is actively working to secure and open new future locations that will reflect larger, more efficient operational spaces, and an enhanced shopping and donating experience for our community. The closures are meant to better position the organization for future growth plans.
These updates are intended to serve the local community more efficiently. However, some staff reductions have occurred as a result.”
The decision was driven by a merger with the Goodwill of Northern and Central Arizona chapter. The San Francisco Bay operation is now a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary of the Arizona chapter.
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