by Kyle Williams | May 24, 2021 | Success Stories
When you walk into our stores and interact with our employees, you see friendly faces, smiling underneath their masks. What you don’t see are the stories behind those friendly faces. If you’re dropping off donations at the Shively location in Louisville, Cory will...
by Lauren Deitering | May 14, 2021 | Success Stories
Betty, a Lincoln County resident, originally entered Goodwill’s Senior Community Service & Employment Program (SCSEP) in March 2018. The program is designed to connect older job seekers with local agencies for paid, on-the-job training. Betty was job trained for...
by Lauren Deitering | May 3, 2021 | Success Stories
Billie Wise had worked her entire adult life and found value in being employed. In 2003, her life took a turn for the worse. She experienced a loss of a family member and was injured while working, which lead to disability. She then lost her daughter to a catastrophic...
by Kyle Williams | Apr 26, 2021 | Success Stories
All Laura needed was a second chance. After being released from prison in November of 2019, she wasn’t sure she’d ever get one. As a result of her addiction, she lost nearly everything she had, including custody of her children. That was before she got a job at the...
by Kyle Williams | Apr 19, 2021 | Success Stories
For nearly three decades, Lory and her husband owned their own business on the east coast. When her husband unexpectedly passed away, Lory knew she couldn’t afford the cost of living in their current home. She purchased a mobile home and relocated to Barbourville. “I...
by Kyle Williams | Mar 22, 2021 | Success Stories
All Shannon wanted was a chance. Having endured the hardships that come with cerebral palsy her entire life, Shannon has gone through her share of ups and downs. She often got bored sitting at home, so she turned to Goodwill. She completed our Soft Skills Academy in...
