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Goodwill Kentucky Last Mile to Work Program Receives Bicycle Donation from LMPD During National Bike Month
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Kentucky has received a donation of 15 retired police bicycles from the Louisville Metro Police Department to support the nonprofit’s Last Mile to Work program, which helps working individuals overcome transportation barriers. The donation...
Goodwill Kentucky’s MSSC Logistics Program Helps Drive Workforce Success in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Kentucky’s Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) Logistics Program is already seeing strong outcomes as participants complete training and transition into career opportunities in high-demand roles in the Louisville area. Cohort 1...
Goodwill Kentucky Receives $40,000 Donation from Amazon to Support Workforce Development Initiatives
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Kentucky received a $40,000 donation from Amazon to support the nonprofit’s workforce development initiatives that advance its mission of helping Kentuckians find pathways out of poverty. These initiatives include access to job training,...
Goodwill Kentucky Celebrates Grand Opening of Shively Retail Store and Donation Center, Marking 70th Location Statewide
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Kentucky celebrated the grand opening of its Shively retail store and donation center on Friday, marking its 70th location across the Commonwealth. Located at 4813 Dixie Highway, the new 13,300-square-foot store represents a significant...
Goodwill Kentucky Donates $30,000 in Vouchers to Lexington VA Health Care System
LOUISVILLE, KY. – For the seventh year in a row, Goodwill Kentucky has partnered with the Lexington VA Health Care System to provide $30,000 in vouchers to support local veterans. The partnership was renewed today during an event at the Goodwill Kentucky Lexington...
Goodwill Kentucky, Goodwill Industries International Host Learn and Lead Summit on Second Chances and Workforce Solutions
LOUISVILLE, KY. – This week, Goodwill Kentucky and Goodwill Industries International welcomed Goodwill leaders from across the country to Louisville for a two-day Learn and Lead Summit focused on second chances and innovative workforce solutions, held in recognition...
Goodwill Kentucky Celebrates First MSSC Logistics Cohort Graduates, Encourages Applications for Second Cohort in April
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Kentucky celebrated the graduation of participants from its first Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC) Logistics Program cohort on Thursday, March 12, which marked an important step in preparing Kentuckians for in-demand careers in...
Local Inmates of Woodford County Detention Center Earn Forklift Certification Through Workforce Training Partnership
LOUISVILLE, KY. – On Friday, March 13, Goodwill Kentucky, the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet, Forklift University, My Workforce Future, and the Bluegrass Workforce Development Board celebrated graduates of a training program that enabled local inmates of...
Goodwill Kentucky, UnitedHealthcare, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Fifth Third Bank Host Fair Chance Opportunity Fair
BOWLING GREEN, KY. – Monday, March 9, Goodwill Kentucky, in partnership with UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kentucky, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, and Fifth Third Bank, hosted a Fair Chance Opportunity Fair at the Knicely Conference Center on Western Kentucky...
Goodwill Kentucky Receives $50,000 Grant from the Regions Foundation to Support RISE Reentry Program
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Kentucky has received a $50,000 grant from the Regions Foundation, a nonprofit primarily funded by Regions Bank, to support its RISE program, a job-readiness training initiative designed to help individuals overcome multiple barriers to...
