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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.

As part of April’s National Volunteer Month, leaders from across Goodwill came together for a virtual Act of Goodwill volunteering as supporters and allies of the work of community partner, African American Leadership Alliance Milwaukee (AALAM), to improve racial equity in Milwaukee and develop the region as a destination where everyone can thrive.

During Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s important to remember that mental health is an important part of a person’s overall health. In the workplace, when employees prioritize their health and well-being, everyone benefits. Goodwill’s Individual Placement and Support (IPS) team help people facing mental illness and/or substance use disorders find and keep jobs. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five U.S. adults experience mental illness each year.

Did you know that when you shop at or donate to Goodwill, you are not only helping people earn jobs, advance their careers, and care for their families, but you are also making a positive impact on the environment? 

Goodwill® is doing its part during Second Chance Month to help people transition from justice involvement to advancing their careers and contributing to their communities, as it does all year long. The organization works to highlight opportunities for job training and social service offerings that help people who have been involved in the justice system find jobs and support their families and work to create safer communities.

When you speak with Chris Talton, you will undoubtedly open your mind to new thoughts and ideas about a variety of topics. As a person who thinks about the bigger picture, he also doesn’t bypass the small details.

Elizabeth McNally pictured with her nine-year-old chocolate Labradors.

Elizabeth McNally knows how important it is for women to cheer each other on and support one another in the workplace. In her newly appointed role as chief of staff & vice president – president’s office, she does just that and is honored to serve in a critical role supporting Goodwill’s President & CEO, Jackie Hallberg.

It is disheartening to talk about Women’s History Month and at the same time witness hard-fought workplace gains disappearing. It is well-documented that during the pandemic, women have experienced disproportionate job loss. More than 2.3 million women have left the workforce in the past year, compared to 1.8 million men, dropping the women’s labor force participation rate to 57 percent — the lowest it’s been since 1988.