Shop and Change Lives
Goodwill is more than a unique thrift store, the funds raised through your purchases of generously donated household goods and clothing supports our mission – Connecting people to work. Preparing people for life. Our job training & support programs and community services & support initiatives strengthen communities, eliminate barriers to opportunity and help people reach their full potential through The Power of Work. Plus, each store provides jobs for people in the community.
Your neighborhood thrift store
Goodwill Greater Milwaukee and Chicago runs community-based thrift stores in the greater Milwaukee and Chicago areas. Our store and donation centers, outlet stores, and online shop, GoodwillFinds, provide options for a unique thrift store experience.
Experience Retique
An Upscale Thrift Boutique
Named the Best Vintage Shop by Milwaukee Magazine and Best Thrift Store in Wisconsin by Yelp! Insider, Retique offers a fashion-forward, upscale thrifting experience in the heart of Milwaukee’s Third Ward. Retique features men's and women’s department store and designer label apparel and accessories. Best of all, Retique’s sustainable, affordable fashion items qualify for Perks Plus loyalty rewards!
Shop online
Great deals are just a few clicks away! Goodwill offers a variety of ways to purchase secondhand books, electronics, clothing, and jewelry online.
Shop items from Goodwills nationwide
Find new and used books of all kinds, for all ages
Snag bargains on electronics and books
Find great deals in our outlet stores
Our outlet stores sell unsold items from our regular stores at lower prices. This gives your donations one last chance to be purchased at bargain-priced, by-the-pound rates.
Support sustainable shopping
Be fashionable without spending a lot when you upcycle clothes from Goodwill. It's eco-friendly, lets you find cool vintage items, and gives you the fun of repurposing unique secondhand clothes. Plus, it helps reduce waste in landfills. Discover how Goodwill protects the planet one donation at a time.
Shopping at Goodwill FAQs
Goodwill is more than a unique thrift store, the funds raised through your purchases of generously donated household goods and clothing provides:
- Job training
- Internship experiences
- Job placement services
- Access to FREE services at Goodwill Workforce Connection Centers
- Vocational evaluation
- Financial empowerment coaching
- Day services programs
- Meal delivery programs
- Support for individuals with mental illness and/or substance use disorders to find and keep jobs
GoodwillFinds sells items from Goodwill organizations across the country including those donated in the Greater Milwaukee and Chicago areas.