Bethesda Thrift Shops (Dodge and Jefferson Counties)

By shopping, donating or volunteering at a Bethesda Thrift Shop, you help support the people with developmental disabilities whom Bethesda serves. The income generated by our thrift shops helps provide funding for our mission. 100 percent of the net profits from the shops goes directly to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Bethesda began in 1904 as a single location in Watertown, Wis. Contrary to the norms and attitudes of the time, Bethesda created a community of inclusion and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By the 1960s, Bethesda's Watertown Campus reached capacity, supporting more than 660 people. As societal attitudes began to shift, government assistance grew, legislation passed, medical advancements were made, and community supports and services became more accessible for people with developmental disabilities, Bethesda began supporting people in communities around the country. Over the years, many people supported on the Watertown Campus were able to move into homes in communities. Today, Bethesda supports nearly 1,800 people in 13 states.

Bethesda strives to become the central point of connection that unites people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities with communities and essential resources to help them live their lives to the fullest extent possible. Our mission is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By shopping, donating or volunteering at a Bethesda Thrift Shop, you help support the people with developmental disabilities whom Bethesda serves. The income generated by our thrift shops helps provide funding for our mission. 100 percent of the net profits from the shops goes directly to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.