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Fox Valley and Bay Area Impact
Goodwill NCW. Transforming lives in our local communities.
When you donate and shop at Goodwill NCW, you support local individuals in the Fox Valley and Bay Area as they build job skills to sustain employment and improve their financial stability.
Not only are you making a local impact by helping individuals overcome employment barriers, but when you shop at Goodwill NCW, you also get to experience the thrill of the hunt! Discover that one-of-a-kind treasure, snag amazing deals that save you money, and do your part for the environment by keeping gently used items out of Wisconsin landfills.
You impact individuals in the Fox Valley and Bay Area.
Every purchase provides career pathways.
Goodwill NCW reinvests an average of 90 cents of every dollar in-store sales back into our mission to provide a life-changing impact to individuals with barriers to employment.
Every donation builds job skills.
The average donation creates about three hours of job training through Goodwill NCW Employment Services empowering individuals to reach their fullest potential.
Every local community partnership creates opportunities.
Goodwill NCW partners with more than 120 nonprofits across north central Wisconsin to transform lives through the power of work.
From Vision to Reality: Jasmine Gets Closer to Her Dream
Jasmine had a dream of becoming a nurse, but needed guidance and support to help her get started on her journey. She reached out to Career EXCELerate, who gave her the tools and resources she needed to help kickstart her dream.
“Career EXCELerate changed my life,” Jasmine says. “…I can clearly see my goals to get closer to my dream now. They give you resources for jobs, they help you with networking, they even help you with your resume. I think that’s the greatest part about this program – it’s endless.”
Meet Jenny – Accepting Challenges and Increasing Financial Stability
At 65, Jenny took the bold step of turning her personal caregiver role into a way to increase financial stability for her family. Through Career EXCELerate’s Certified Direct Care Professional (CDCP) program, she gained the training needed to be formally recognized and compensated for caring for her adult son with autism. With hard work and comprehensive support, she completed the online course in just 63 days. Today, Jenny enjoys increased financial stability while continuing to do the work she loves.
The CDCP program is available in partnership with WisCaregiver Careers across Wisconsin, through the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay and the WI Department of Health Service. Learn more about Career EXCELerate
Local Partnerships
For over 15 years, the Ashwaubenon Goodwill Store has proudly partnered with Syble Hopp School to provide students with disabilities valuable work experience in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment. Each week, students arrive ready to build skills like teamwork, responsibility, and customer service that align with their individual goals and help prepare them for future employment.
“I’m most proud of our partnership with Syble Hopp because I get to see everyday the students celebrating their individual success,” Ashwaubenon Store Team Leader Rosa says. “They come in with their individual goals and they get to work hard to achieve them.”
Meet Tony. Reaching His Employment Goals
After transitioning out of Goodwill NCW’s Pre-Employment program, Tony has achieved his goal of permanent employment, right here at Goodwill NCW! Our Pre-Employment program helps individuals build essential, transferable work skills at their own pace, with the goal of progressing to future competitive employment in the community.
Goodwill NCW Case Manager Rachel says “Tony is the perfect example of what our Mission is. I see him use his past and present knowledge in the workplace and it’s just the beginning of a new future.”
Tony was hired as a Production Specialist at the Green Bay East store in April.
