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.
171M+
Pounds of materials diverted from landfills
119,000+
Lives impacted thanks in part to our shoppers and donors
18,000+
People served through programs and services funded in part by retail sales
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, Shopgoodwill, provide options for a unique thrift store experience.
Give the gift of thrifting and support job seekers in your community
Give a Goodwill gift card and share a unique thrift store experience with anyone on your list. Goodwill gift cards are available at the register in every Goodwill Greater Milwaukee and Chicago store and donation center and can be redeemed in every Goodwill Greater Milwaukee and Chicago store, including Retique and outlet stores. Goodwill gift cards can be purchased in any dollar amount and expire 5 years from the date they’re purchased.
See if a store near you is in our territory
Need to check the balance of your Goodwill gift card or talk to customer service?
Call us: 1-888-353-6400
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.
Questions about shopping at Goodwill?
Connecting people to work. Preparing people for life.
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