Goodwill Northern Michigan

Goodwill Northern Michigan, based in Alpena, MI, operates nine ever-evolving thrift stores that play a crucial role in enhancing food and housing security in Northern Michigan. By shopping and donating items at their stores, you contribute to diverting 6 million pounds of items from landfills annually. The organization is dedicated to supporting employees in achieving their personal and professional aspirations.

Through their Food Rescue program, Goodwill Northern Michigan collects and distributes fresh, healthy food to local food pantries and community meal sites daily, at no cost to the pantries. They efficiently distribute purchased and rescued food across a five-county region, including produce from local farms through the Healthy Harvest initiative. Additionally, their Good Meals team prepares thousands of weekly meals for the emergency food system.

Goodwill Northern Michigan's Housing and Homeless Services team is committed to combatting homelessness in the region by offering emergency shelter at the Goodwill Inn for families and individuals. They provide transitional housing for Veterans at Patriot Place and implement supportive housing programs to ensure long-term housing stability for vulnerable community members, striving to make homelessness a rare occurrence. Their Street Outreach team actively assists unsheltered individuals in finding suitable housing options.

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