Goodwill Industries Of North Central Wisc Inc

Programs: Goodwill industries of north central wisconsin, inc. Has a community development program that provides opportunities in each of its 27 retail stores/training centers for individuals with disabilities and other barriers to get hands-on training and work experience. In 2017, this program served 1,191 individuals, who received a total of 167,183 hours of supervised work experience. In addition, the organization helps people in need through its goodneighbor initiative. Goodwill industries of north central wisconsin, inc. Partners with local social service agencies that distribute goodwill ncw's store vouchers to people in need of emergency clothing and household items. In 2017, this voucher program provided $935,589 in free merchandise to 43,480 people throughout goodwill ncw's 35-county region.

in addition, the following programs and services were offered during 2017: almost home: works with current habitat for humanity homeowners to remain successful in their home ownership and helps applicants improve their status for eligibility (69 served in 2017). American indian services of the fox valley: provides native americans with information, advocacy and cultural enrichment activities (342 served in 2017). Circles of care: provides support to team members and paid participants via financial counseling, health & wellness coaching as well as spiritual support (1,224 served in 2017) circles of support: assists men and women making a successful transition from incarceration to life in a community, using a network of local volunteers to provide guidance, mentoring and direction to ex-offenders (193 served in 2017). Goodwill grows: provides gardening opportunities and the use of green space for the purpose of promoting healthy living, increasing food self-sufficiency, and providing the opportunity for social interaction with friends, neighbors, and fellow gardeners. (706 served in 2017). Lgbt partnership: provides safe space where youths and adults can feel supported and understood, make friends, learn healthy life choices, develop leadership skills, fell valued and respected and talk and be heard. (251 served in 2017). Miracle league fox cities: gives children with disabilities ages 4-19 the opportunity to play baseball in an organized, non-competitive league on a safe, accessible baseball field (1,112 served in 2017). Miracle league lakeshore: gives children with disabilities ages 4-19 the opportunity to play baseball in an organized, non-competitive league on a safe, accessible baseball field (452 served in 2017). Miracle league chippewa valley: gives children with disabilities ages 4-19 the opportunity to play baseball in an organized, non-competitive league on a safe, accessible baseball field (420 served in 2017). Neighborcare: helps community neighborhoods identify and leverage their strengths to meet the challenge of isolation and loneliness of adults 60 years and older (536 served in 2017). Neighborhood partners: supports communities with a grassroots, asset-based approach at a neighborhood level, where all people can work together to produce the quality of life they want and deserve. Neighborhood partners builds the capacity and leadership of neighbors to build relationships, determine their priorities, and take action together to transform the place where they live. Neighborhood partners then helps coordinate the resources of the private, private non-profit, and government sectors to support the work (535 served in 2017). Prosperity center: program helps individuals navigate higher education through to gainful employment (90 served in 2017). Restorative justice programs (barron, eau claire and marathon counties): operates three programs in goodwill ncw's 35-county region to get offenders to understand the impact of their behavior, to empower victims in their search for closure, and to promote restitution to victims and communities (2,588 served in 2017). School-to-work: helps students with special needs develop work skills and behaviors through paid work experiences and classroom learning (66 served in 2017). Talent shop: nonprofit consignment store in wausau where area seniors earn income by selling their handcrafted items (408 served in 2017). Transitional support program: provides vocational and employment support to people with special needs who are approaching readiness for employment in the community but are ineligible for funded programs (19 served in 2017). Vocational evaluation: assesses individual vocational interests, aptitudes, abilities and needs through various tools and evaluation techniques (93 served in 2017). Volunteer income tax assistance: offers free tax assistance, preparation and electronic filing services for persons with low-to-moderate incomes, people with disabilities and older taxpayers (3,296 served in 2017). Voices of men: program encourages a community where men treat all people with dignity. Helping end sexual assault and domestic violence by dismantling man box culture and building a culture of healthy manhood (6,320 served in 2017). Work adjustment training: a short-term training program for people with disabilities who use goodwill worksites to develop work skills and behaviors (37 served in 2017). Work services: longer-term training program that uses goodwill worksites to help people with disabilities develop work skills (112 served in 2017).

the vocational support services program of goodwill industries of north central wisconsin, inc. Helps individuals with disabilities find and maintain employment in the community. Typically, the level of support provided is longer term. This program served 281 individuals in 2017.