Connecting people to work. Preparing people for life.

Ronnie gained skills and confidence through our Workforce Connection Center as he worked towards his goal of obtaining employment.

We launched the Employee Empowerment Network with the goal of confidentially engaging employees facing barriers to employment.

Goodwill’s Empower Youth program provides teens and young adults ages 16 to 24 from the Chicagoland area with job readiness training, skill building and support to prepare for and find their next job.

After being incarcerated, Antonio was driven to pave a new path and achieve a fresh start through employment but needed support and guidance to get there.

We’re invested in helping the workforce of the future take the first step in shaping their lives by providing the tools needed to navigate employment challenges and achieve their goals. To do this, we developed the Empower Youth: Career Training and Development program.

With the support of Goodwill TalentBridge, Seneca was provided a job with a liveable wage within 24 hours of interviewing.

To find a good career fit, Gunther partnered with our Goodwill funded by the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation as well as a job developer through our Temporary Work Experience program.

Matthew Ellis is a graduate of Goodwill’s first Boys and Men of Color program cohort where he participated in an eight-month learning and mentorship experience focusing on workplace skills and personal development.

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) helps people with mental health and/or substance use conditions find and keep jobs.

At Goodwill, we're not just about second-hand goods; we're about first-class transformations. Through job training, education, and employment, we're proud to share how we’ve supported your neighbors in weaving success stories out of sheer determination.

Kat Jasper holds a rare position: a full-time American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. She is the manager of Goodwill Great Lakes’ ASL interpreting department and provides ASL/English interpretation for approximately 40 employees who are Deaf or hard of hearing.

The Home Delivered Meals program is a free service for homebound older adults over 60 that includes delivery of hot, nutritious meals Monday through Friday.

Goodwill convened community leaders to focus on the regional economy and the power of workforce development to help job seekers connect to essential resources and opportunities that fuel the growth of individuals, businesses and communities in Chicago.

To help combat feelings of isolation and loneliness for participants of Goodwill’s Home Delivered Meals program, we collaborated with Milwaukee-based nonprofit, TimeSlips Creative Storytelling, on their “Beautiful Questions” project.

In honor of Women’s History Month, we are pleased to recognize the evolution of the collaborative relationship between Goodwill and Convergence Resource Center (CRC), an ongoing partnership since 2018.

For many years Goodwill has partnered with the American Red Cross chapters in Wisconsin and Greater Chicago, helping support people during a time of need.

Goodwill worked in partnership with The Dominican Center to host their Earn and Learn Program participants for a day of education at the James O. Wright Center for Work and Training

Goodwill took part in the Beautiful Questions project which was created to connect with older adults who may have limited interactions with others. Drivers for Goodwill’s meal delivery program distributed Beautiful Questions postcards as part of their daily routes.