by Kyle Williams | Jan 10, 2022 | Success Stories
Alesha lost her job when the restaurant where she previously worked shut down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. That led her to interview with Goodwill, which she only knew as a reliable thrift store. She was hired at our Campbell Lane location just as the...
by Kyle Williams | Jan 4, 2022 | Goodwill
We are excited to announce the launch of The Goodwill LifeLaunch: Ignite 2.0 Reentry Program in Lexington, made possible by a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The program serves young adults age 18-24 who have criminal backgrounds. Participants...
by Kyle Williams | Dec 20, 2021 | Success Stories
Four years ago, Terrell was shot and paralyzed by someone trying to steal his car. As a result, he lacked the independence he once had. After being introduced to Goodwill, Terrell applied for the Cars to Work program. He was matched with a car and had hand controls...
by Kyle Williams | Dec 16, 2021 | Goodwill
Dear fellow Kentuckians, Like all of you, we at Goodwill are grieved at the devastation caused by the recent tornadoes that tore through western Kentucky. The pictures show the destruction itself, but we know that the real picture includes a long struggle back to...
by Kyle Williams | Dec 14, 2021 | Goodwill
The extreme storms that affected parts of western Kentucky this December will not soon be lost on members of the Goodwill Industries of Kentucky family. The nonprofit organization has stores and and a resource center located in the path of the 200-mile tornado that...
