Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.

Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. is the largest of 161 Goodwill organizations in the world and has been providing services since 1919. Some 6,100 Goodwill employees work in nearly 100 locations throughout our 23-county territory in southeastern Wisconsin and metropolitan Chicago. Our service territory consists of thirteen full or partial counties in southeastern Wisconsin, and ten full or partial counties in northeastern Illinois. Our mission is to provide training, employment and supportive services for people with disabilities or disadvantages who seek greater independence. Employment and training are Goodwill’s primary focus, assisting men and women to develop their job skills and secure work opportunities that fulfill their personal and professional goals. As the economy struggles, the need for our services continues to grow. In 2017, Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago provided services to 62,173 individuals and 9,871 men and women entered employment. We employ more people with disabilities (25% of their workforce) than any private-sector business in the area, and 91.3% of Goodwill’s revenue is allocated to programs and services.