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There’s no better time for a fresh start than the new year. If you’ve resolved to declutter this winter, follow these four simple steps courtesy of our friend Trista of Third Eye Tidy and enjoy a clean, clear space in 2025. Step 1: Visualize an ideal lifestyle – How do you want your home to…

After many months of being unhoused and spending most nights sleeping in his car, Jeremiah finally has a place to call home for the holidays. On December 20th, Elena, our Director of Residential Services, welcomed Jeremiah to his new apartment. He’ll start the new year with the opportunity to cook in his kitchen, sleep in…

Get cozy and colorful this holiday season with a Goodwill holiday coloring sheet.

As you’re making a list and checking it twice, create room for the new by decluttering and donating what you no longer need. Start a new tradition this holiday season by filling a donation box with an item or two each day and give your stuff a second chance to be enjoyed while supporting our…

September is Workforce Development Month. Workforce development isn’t just about jobs, it’s about stronger communities. When people are supported and empowered to pursue meaningful work, it creates a positive impact.   Workforce Development is an essential part of our mission to help people in our community to live, work and thrive. Brittany, a Supported Employment program…

Our team had an a-maize-ing time volunteering and serving sweet corn at the 70th Annual Sun Prairie Sweet Corn Festival last weekend. An impressive eighty tons of sweet corn was served on Saturday and Sunday, along with 600 pounds of butter! This fun festival is the largest fundraiser for the Sun Prairie Chamber’s partners, with…

If a jam-packed garage or overflowing closets are creating summer stress, carve out some time to declutter and coast through the rest of the sunny season with a clean, clear space. Our friend Trista from Third Eye Tidy shares four simple steps for your summer clutter cleanse: Trista recently helped Teresa to reduce the anxiety that her…

Celebrate the end of the schoolyear with a trip to your local Goodwill and stock up on budget-friendly summer boredom busters. With plenty of yard games, sports equipment, outdoor gear, bikes, books and crafting supplies, you’ll be well equipped to power down the screens while enjoying quality time with family and friends. Go for zero…

Goodwill and good food! We learned so much about the diverse cultural heritages of our team members at our potluck lunch to honor World Day for Cultural Diversity. Sharing our food traditions opens up rich conversations around our shared experiences while celebrating the differences in our backgrounds – we enjoyed Gratia’s Irish Champ, Elena’s Adobo…