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Over the summer, 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 on Milwaukee’s northwest side. The event, Preparing for Success aimed to provide students from local high schools with knowledge, tools and resources to assist not only themselves but job seekers in their community in search of employment opportunities.

Shop Sustainably and Support Your Community

With a new school year just around the corner — as many students are preparing to head back to the classroom this fall, this back-to-school shopping season is an extra-special one. After more than a year of online classes, many students have changed their styles and are discovering the fashions that suit them best. Kids and adults alike are ready to show off their individual personalities to the world and there’s no better place to find unique outfits and distinctive school supplies than at Goodwill.

For many homebound seniors, the likelihood of becoming isolated from their natural social structures like family and friends is very high. When you add in the effects of a global pandemic, the risk of facing those challenges jumps exponentially.

Taking care of your health – whether it be physical, mental or spiritual can have lasting effects on other aspects of your life including work. This is especially important for men to keep in mind. According to Men’s Health Network, men die at higher rates for nine of the top ten causes of death including cancer, diabetes, suicide and accidents; and diseases of the heart, kidney and liver. During Men’s Health Month, we’re helping to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems among men and boys.

Goodwill is proud to announce that Lysander Jones, janitor at Goodwill Great Lakes has been selected by SourceAmerica as the 2021 William M. Usdane Award winner.

At Goodwill, we care deeply about our community. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive.

Eighty years ago, in 1940, the average life expectancy for men was around 70 years. For women, it was 76. Today, those numbers have gone up, with men averaging about 78 years and women living to the age of 81 on average.

Goodwill is highlighting the important work being done by employer partners like The Milwaukee Bucks around mental health awareness. The organization has worked with Goodwill’s Individual Placement and Support (IPS) team as well as job seekers in the past and are continuing their commitment to assist employees in taking care of their mental health.

This May, during Older Americans Month we recognize the contributions older Americans make in our lives.