Goodwill of Silicon Valley acquired a large office building in San Jose for $17 million, aiming to use it as its new headquarters and expand its job training and employment services. The 198,000 square foot building will house Goodwill's administrative and programmatic operations, including its Career Technical Education Program. A $10 million donation from MacKenzie Scott contributed to the purchase. Goodwill's current headquarters are in an aging warehouse complex, which will continue to serve as a hub for collecting, sorting, and distributing donated goods.
SAN JOSE — Goodwill of Silicon Valley has bought a big — and empty — San Jose office building that the charitable organization aims to use for expansion and its new headquarters.
The new Goodwill office hub, located near San Jose International Airport, is part of an expansion effort and renovation plans on the nonprofit’s part. A $10 million gift from MacKenzie Scott supported Goodwill’s purchase deal. “Goodwill of Silicon Valley’s mission to help people overcome employment barriers is at the heart of this real estate decision,” said Erik Hallgrimson, Chairman of the Board of Goodwill Silicon Valley. “Our new headquarters will enable us to fulfill our mission more efficiently, befitting our immediate and future needs.”
Goodwill of Silicon Valley intends to immediately begin relocating its administrative and programmatic operations to the new building on Technology Drive.
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