Goodwill Starts with You!
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Your purchases and donations stay local and support individuals served by Goodwill NCW as they build job skills to sustain employment and improve their financial stability.
Every purchase provides pathways. Goodwill NCW reinvests an average of 90 cents of every dollar in store sales back into the mission to provide life-changing impact to individuals with barriers to employment.
Every donation builds job skills. The average donation creates nearly three hours of job training through Goodwill NCW mission programs to empower individuals to reach their fullest potential.
Every partnership creates opportunities. Goodwill NCW partners with more than 120 nonprofits across north central Wisconsin to transform lives through the power of work.
See how Goodwill Starts with You, Central Wisconsin!
Meet Andreanna
Andreanna was hired at the Waupaca Goodwill store in 2022 as a Production Specialist after completing a training program. The hands-on training taught her how to prioritize job tasks and communicate with her fellow team members.
During the training program, her employment coach worked at her pace to overcome anxiety and social barriers, build her job skills and meet proficiency goals. Now she works independently and is gaining speed on tasks like ticketing and counting donations. She is determined to do her best and regularly exceeds her goals.
“When it came to finding a job for Andreanna, I knew that Goodwill would be a great fit,” Andreanna’s mom said. “She truly loves coming to work to help her team and gain more skills.”
Meet Matthew
Matt had a job in the community but when the store he worked at closed, he had trouble attaining new employment. Matt was referred to the Rib Mountain Goodwill store for a 30-day temporary work experience.
Through his training experience with Goodwill NCW, he identified that he was very interested in the production area. Matt has excelled at hitting proficiency marks and staying on task. He has also improved his social skills and communication with the team.
Matt mentioned that he has felt very supported by the rest of the team. “Goodwill has helped me talk to people more often than before. I ask for help when I need it and I have ideas that could help,” Matt said.