GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN INC

GOODWILL GREAT LAKESGOODWILL PROVIDES FOOD SERVICE, LOGISTICS SUPPORT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO THE UNITED STATES NAVY AT NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES IN ILLINOIS. GOODWILL GREAT LAKES 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 THE EMPLOYEES. IN 2025, GOODWILL GREAT LAKES SERVED MORE THAN 12.2 MILLION MEALS TO U.S. NAVY SAILORS AND RECRUITS AND GOODWILL GREAT LAKES EMPLOYED NEARLY 1,193 PEOPLE, INCLUDING MORE THAN 500 INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)GOODWILL OFFERS A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES AT GREAT LAKES WHO MAY OTHERWISE FACE CHALLENGES FINDING AND KEEPING OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK. GOODWILL'S EXPERIENCE IN REHABILITATION ENABLES THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE ACCOMMODATIONS TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES CAN 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.