by Barnard Baker | Jun 21, 2022 | Goodwill
Six years ago, Beatrice, her husband and five children relocated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Kentucky. The family decided to relocate because of violence in their native Africa and to better support one of the children, Chance, who has a disability....
by Barnard Baker | Jun 6, 2022 | Goodwill
Almost eight years ago, Tammy’s addiction took control of her. At the time, she had a job and a 5-year-old daughter. “My mom got custody of my daughter. I was out in the madness, running around for about three years,” Tammy said. “Then, in 2017, I got locked up in...
by Barnard Baker | May 31, 2022 | Goodwill
In Kentucky, there are more than 300,000 working-age adults who have not completed high school or earned an equivalent certification. Their median annual earnings are $18,137 compared to the $25,191 per year that adults with a high school diploma earn. To help change...
by Barnard Baker | May 27, 2022 | Goodwill
“I have been involved with drugs and alcohol my whole life,” Jessie said. “As a baby, there was whiskey in my bottle.” Jessie has served installments in prison – totaling 26 years – for drug-related charges before being released on parole. He transitioned to Second...
by Barnard Baker | May 25, 2022 | Goodwill
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]John worked full time at a processing plant before an existing mobility issue became debilitating, and he began to use a wheelchair to remain productive. That did not deter John, and he remained a vibrant worker, but his current...
