Do Business With Goodwill and Do Good in Your Community
Goodwill is a unique nonprofit. We operate using a social enterprise business model – running successful businesses, such as our retail store and donation centers, then using the profits from those businesses to fund our impactful community-driven mission programs.
Our organization strives to meet the diverse and changing needs of communities in the greater Milwaukee and Chicago area. We offer business services, job training and community support programs, alongside employer resources that help us fulfill our mission: Connecting people to work. Preparing people for life.
When you choose to do business with Goodwill, you are supporting the success of the people around you in your local community.
Staffing and recruiting solutions
Goodwill TalentBridge is our full-service staffing and recruiting service. We provide employment solutions with a purpose by finding and placing employees in entry-level through professional positions across many industries. We specialize in healthcare, manufacturing, education, business services, as well as finance and accounting. Discover how working with Goodwill TalentBridge can help you meet your staffing needs while supporting innovative job training and placement programs.
Hiring people with disabilities
Employees with disabilities bring valuable talents and skills to their employers. Learn about the many benefits of diversifying your workforce and the support Goodwill can provide to employers in Greater Milwaukee and Chicago.
Connecting employers and job seekers
Get your employment opportunities in front of local job seekers. Partner with one or more of our 6 Workforce Connection Centers and tap into a workforce that is motivated, prepared and ready to get to work.
Innovative partnerships put people to work
Finding qualified employees can be challenging for some industries. Goodwill TalentBridge and Workforce Connection Centers offer partnership opportunities that benefit both your business and the community. Together, we can build customized training programs that help individuals with transferable job skills find new opportunities and contribute to the success of your business.
Employer Resources: helping you help your employees
As a recognized leader in workforce development, Goodwill is here to support your business. Our resources provide information that can improve your approach to working with today’s diverse workforce.
Partner with us
Your company can make a tangible difference in the community through a partnership with Goodwill. Whether you wish to donate overstock items to our retail stores, sponsor a local initiative, or explore an opportunity to partner with us on a custom training program, partnering with Goodwill is a smart move that benefits your business and the community.
Supporting the U.S. Navy and providing jobs
Since 1999, Goodwill has provided operational support to the U.S. Navy at their only boot camp, located in Great Lakes, Illinois. Our Goodwill Great Lakes employees, including veterans, civilians who wanted to enlist but did not meet the requirements and AbilityOne program participants, help create a home away from home for new Sailors and recruits.