15,000+
Individuals served
Building a Strong Workforce in Milwaukee
For more than 105 years, we have been working to help people build new lives in the greater Milwaukee area. Through our retail store and donation centers, our Workforce Connection Centers, Day Services Programs, and our programs for individuals with disabilities and older adults we reach 13 counties surrounding greater Milwaukee. When you shop and donate with Goodwill, we are able to provide our mission programs and services to people in your community.
Making a Difference in Milwaukee
What does Goodwill do in Milwaukee?
Through our retail store and donation centers, our Workforce Connection Centers, Day Services Programs, and our programs for individuals with disabilities and older adults we reach 13 counties surrounding greater Milwaukee.
When you shop and donate with Goodwill, we are able to provide our mission programs and services to people in your community.
2,500
Jobs started
2,000+
Employees
5,250+
People served through Workforce Connection Centers
~250
People trained for healthcare careers
38
Goodwill locations
354K+
Meals delivered in Milwaukee County
1,250+
Employer partners finding talent through Goodwill TalentBridge
~2,000
Employee volunteer hours
Free help finding a job
Goodwill operates three Workforce Connection Centers in the greater Milwaukee area. These centers partner with local employers to connect jobs and job seekers. Our Workforce Connection Centers offer free resources, training and support so job seekers can find meaningful employment. To improve access to our services, we also meet people where they are at access points including public libraries, shelters and community centers, providing services such as resume building and interview prep.
Our participation in Project SEARCH helps young adults with disabilities in the Milwaukee area obtain nine-month internships at local businesses. This innovative, business-driven transition program helps young adults develop job and social skills that can lead to competitive employment in the community.
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is a program that provides support to people overcoming addiction or mental health challenges. Through the support of the IPS program, participants are able to gain soft skills that allow them to find a job in their area of interest.
Promoting independence and building confidence
Goodwill helps support health, wellness and economic stability through a variety of programs in the greater Milwaukee area including disability support services, services for the elderly and a variety of job training and success programs designed to build upon transferrable skills and industry needs.
Our Mission at Work
Shopping & Donating
Workforce Connection Centers
TalentBridge
Day Services
Connecting people to work. Preparing people for life.
Anthony | Finding job hunting support at the local library
Anthony found the help he needed to get a job through a Goodwill Workforce Connection Center community access point at his local library. Now he has a job that provides training, support and promise for the future.
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Anthony | Finding job hunting support at the local library
Matthew | How Community Access Points Help Job Seekers Find Support and Stability
Facing housing instability and financial stress, Matthew connected with a Goodwill Community Access Point at the Guest House of Milwaukee. With resume help, job leads and access to essential resources, he found stable seasonal work and prepared to return to college—moving closer to the future he envisioned.
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Matthew | How Community Access Points Help Job Seekers Find Support and Stability
Thomas | How Goodwill Helped with Building Confidence, Independence and Job Skills
See how Goodwill’s THRIVE and Supported Employment programs helped Thomas build confidence, improve communication and secure meaningful work.
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Thomas | How Goodwill Helped with Building Confidence, Independence and Job Skills