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Powering possibilities across the Fox Valley and Bay Area
When you donate and shop at Goodwill North Central Wisconsin, you’re powering what’s possible for individuals in our local communities across the Fox Valley and Bay Area as they build job skills to sustain employment and improve their financial stability.
The Power of You & Goodwill NCW in Our Communities
When you donate
you’re not just getting rid of sports equipment you no longer use, you’re passing along the opportunity to score big to someone else.
The average donation creates about three hours of job training through Goodwill NCW Employment Services.
When you shop secondhand
you’re not just buying your child a toy, you’re creating a new memory.
On average, 90 cents of every dollar in sales is reinvested back into our mission of Elevating People by Eliminating Barriers to Employment.
When you donate and shop, it means you’re powering possibilities for individuals with employment barriers in the Fox Valley and Bay Area.
Meet Alexa – Achieving Sustained Employment and Increasing Financial Stability
Alexa came to Goodwill NCW with limited prior employment experience and skill development. She demonstrated a strong preference for structure and routine and benefited from support in developing workplace confidence and independence.
After receiving employment services from Goodwill, Alexa was permanently hired as a cleaner at Planet Fitness and recently celebrated her 10-year work anniversary with the company. Over the years, she has continued to build her skill set by learning new tasks, gaining confidence, and strengthening her ability to communicate with others and ask for help when needed. Alexa has also become more flexible in her routines, successfully adapting to changes such as learning new responsibilities when the treadmills were downsized. She currently earns a competitive wage and receives annual raises.
Meet Frank – Overcoming Barriers to Employment
Frank started working at the Green Bay East Goodwill store through a job-skills training program. When he first started, he had a lot of anxiety about whether he would be able to keep up with the jobs he was assigned. Frank’s store leaders and other team members helped him overcome his fears. He learned to pace his work so that he would not get overwhelmed, and he gained the confidence to learn many different job duties throughout the store.
In July 2023, Frank was hired as a team member. Frank says that loves his job and his leaders encourage him to be the best he can be. Store Team Leader Becky states, “He is always friendly and encouraging to his team. He is also willing to do whatever is asked of him.”
We are proud to be a part of Frank’s continued journey.