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, career coaching, reentry services, and support for individuals facing barriers to employment, such as prior justice involvement, limited work history, lack of reliable transportation, housing instability, gaps in education, and other challenges. In addition to skill-building programs, participants can access wraparound supports like digital literacy training, financial education, and job placement assistance.
Through its network of 12 Opportunity Centers across the Commonwealth, including locations in Louisville, Goodwill Kentucky serves more than 20,000 individuals each year, connecting them with the tools, resources, and support needed to secure and retain meaningful employment.
“Support from partners like Amazon allows us to meet people where they are and provide the resources they need to move forward,” said Amy Luttrell, president and CEO of Goodwill Kentucky. “This investment strengthens our ability to deliver critical workforce services and helps more Kentuckians take the next step toward stability and self-sufficiency.”
The donation was presented as part of Goodwill Kentucky’s inaugural Ambassador and Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, which celebrated the contributions of Goodwill Kentucky’s ambassadors and volunteers, individuals who play a vital role in advancing the organization’s mission across the Commonwealth.
For more information about Goodwill Kentucky, visit GoodwillKY.org.
About Goodwill Kentucky
For more than 100 years, Goodwill Kentucky has helped Kentuckians find pathways out of poverty through the transformative power of work. Operating in 103 of Kentucky’s 120 counties, Goodwill Kentucky places over 3,000 Kentuckians into jobs each year through its 1,400-plus employer partners and its own retail stores. These life-changing opportunities are made possible through donations to our stores and community support. The organization reinvests approximately 90 cents of every dollar earned in its retail stores into job training and workforce programs. When you give to Goodwill, you do a lot of good.