by Barnard Baker | Mar 14, 2022 | Success Stories
When Leon was incarcerated, he lost everything he owned. He was accepted into a sober living home while he was still an inmate, but a requirement was that he had to provide for himself. That led Leon to participating in our Reintegrating Individuals Successfully Every...
by Barnard Baker | Feb 21, 2022 | Success Stories
As one of our facilitators, Gina has a passion for helping others reach self-sufficiency – and that goes beyond her day job. Gina has been writing poems since she was 10 years old, and she had her first collection of poems, titled, “When Prayer and Poetry Collide,”...
by Barnard Baker | Feb 7, 2022 | Success Stories
Since her recovery date of March 9, 2013, Chandra has been passionate about helping others struggling with addiction. In 2018, she was working at a drug rehabilitation center when she realized she wanted something a little more hands-on. That led her to Goodwill,...
by Barnard Baker | 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 Barnard Baker | 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 Barnard Baker | Dec 13, 2021 | Success Stories
At Goodwill, we’re in the business of changing lives. And one way we accomplish that is through the many programs and services offered at our Louisville Resource Center. LeRoy Morgan, a participant of the Soft Skills Academy, GoodStart, Advancing Cities, expungement...
