Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin

Goodwill great lakesgoodwill provides food service, logistics support, and administrative services to the united states navy at naval station great lakes in Illinois. This program provides work opportunities and skill development for individuals with significant disabilities through the abilityone program. Competitive wages and benefits, training, and an opportunity for career advancement are offered to this diverse workforce, which includes individuals with visual impairment, hearing impairment, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, or mental illness. In 2023, Goodwill great lakes served more than 8.6 million meals to u.s. navy sailors and recruits. At the end of 2023, Goodwill great lakes employed (continued on schedule o)nearly 650 people. During the course of 2023, about 600 Goodwill great lakes employees were individuals with significant disabilities. At great lakes, Goodwill offers a supportive environment for individuals with significant disabilities who may otherwise be denied the opportunity to work. Goodwill's experience in rehabilitation enables the organization to provide appropriate accommodations to ensure that individuals with significant disabilities are able to perform their assigned job functions. Some examples are changes in work schedule or job function to accommodate disability-related issues, interpreters for people with hearing impairment, and mobility training for people with visual impairment or physical disabilities. Goodwill also supports its workforce with training that provides a way for employees to increase their knowledge, advance within Goodwill, or move into competitive positions outside the organization. This support includes workshops, on-the-job technical training, one-on-one counseling/coaching sessions, career development and placement activities, and referral to community resources. Training topics include job retention skills and life skills, such as employer expectations, customer service, attendance, appearance, hygiene, communication, attitude, teamwork, time/anger/stress management, financial management, and self-empowerment. In addition to internal training programs, Goodwill offers tuition reimbursement for courses taken through local educational institutions, and career advancement services that are available to our employees.

Mission services Goodwill's mission services unit helps program participants prepare for successful employment and achieve greater independence through a broad range of services designed to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities or disadvantages. Goodwill's mission services programs provide training, employment, workforce development, and supportive services. During 2023, the mission services programs of Goodwill provided services to nearly 44,000 individuals and placed people into over 1,200 employment opportunities in the community. (continued on schedule o)