BOWLING GREEN, KY. – Goodwill Kentucky is expanding its Another Way program in Bowling Green with $50,000 in additional funding from Warren County Government and a donated 15-passenger van. Announced Tuesday at the nonprofit’s Bowling Green Opportunity Center, the support will allow the program to operate four days a week instead of three and expand its reach into Warren County, creating more opportunities for unhoused individuals to earn income, gain work experience, and connect with resources that support long-term stability.
The Another Way program, which began operating in Bowling Green on July 1, 2024, provides immediate work-for-pay opportunities for unhoused individuals facing barriers to employment. Goodwill Kentucky outreach specialists canvass high-traffic areas—including homeless shelters, highways, byways, and street corners—to connect willing workers with worksites throughout the city.
Participants are compensated, given lunch, and introduced to barrier-reduction resources available through Goodwill Kentucky’s Bowling Green Opportunity Center. The program is designed to provide a pathway to employment while connecting participants with resources that can support long-term self-sufficiency.
The funding was approved by the Warren County Fiscal Court, which has been active in collaborating with the City of Bowling Green to offer services for the unhoused population throughout the region.
“This partnership is a perfect example of what cities and counties can do in collaboration,” said Judge Executive Doug Gorman. “We’re proud to partner with Goodwill Kentucky and their Another Way program to offer these services across our community.”
In addition to county funding, a generous separate donor gifted Goodwill Kentucky a 15-passenger van. Together, the additional funding and transportation support will help Goodwill Kentucky expand access to immediate opportunities and resources for individuals working toward greater independence.
“The County’s continued investment in Another Way allows us to reach more unhoused people who are ready to work but may face barriers to employment,” said Rena Sharpe, Goodwill Kentucky chief operating officer. “We are very grateful to Judge Executive Gorman for this support. Expanding from three to four days a week means more opportunities for individuals to earn income, gain work experience, and connect with resources that can help them take their next step.”
So far this year, the Another Way Program in Bowling Green has served more than 170 individuals. For more information about Goodwill Kentucky’s impact on Bowling Green, 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 Goodwill Kentucky 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.