by Kyle Williams | Feb 10, 2025 | Success Stories
While incarcerated for drug charges, James learned about Goodwill Industries of Kentucky’s Aspire program, which provides inmates within 90 days of release from prison with pre-release job training and supportive services. To take advantage of the program, James...
by Kyle Williams | Feb 3, 2025 | Success Stories
Due to a battle with heroin and methamphetamine addiction, Laci became homeless and lost custody of her daughter. Despite her determination to turn her life around, she was denied access to proper treatment in Tennessee. That roadblock led Laci to Kentucky, where she...
by Kyle Williams | Jan 27, 2025 | Success Stories
Timothy faced an unstable living situation due to his struggle with addiction. Over the span of two years, he alternated between living on the streets of Louisville and staying in shelters. During his time in a shelter, he met Sharon Allgeier, the program manager for...
by Kyle Williams | Jan 20, 2025 | Success Stories
On June 1, 2013, Lakeisha was abusing drugs inside the bathroom of her home in Bowling Green when she had a vision that led to a turning point in her life. “My daughter was going to find me overdosed in the bathroom,” she said. “When I felt that, I immediately came...
by Kyle Williams | Jan 13, 2025 | Success Stories
Eleven years ago, Aneica was sentenced to eight years in an Indiana prison for drug charges. When she was released, she transferred her parole to her hometown of Hazard, Kentucky. As a 12-time convicted felon, Aneica had a hard time finding someone to hire her...
by Kyle Williams | Dec 30, 2024 | Success Stories
For four days and five nights, Sergio and his family were trapped inside their home by Hurricane Katrina. After being rescued and seeking refuge with family in Chicago, he and his family moved back to New Orleans, but the cost of living had gone up, reliable...
