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 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...
by Kyle Williams | Nov 29, 2021 | Success Stories
With a violent felony on her record, Samantha thought she would never find employment. “I would see why people wouldn’t hire me without talking to me,” she said. But as a requirement for drug court, Samantha had to have a job and work 40 hours per week. She applied to...
by Kyle Williams | Nov 22, 2021 | Success Stories
Mike grew up a product of divorce and addiction. Before he was 24 years old, both of his parents and his two brothers had passed away. An addict himself, Mike lost his only other support system when his wife filed for divorce after 25 years of him relapsing. The...
by Kyle Williams | Nov 8, 2021 | Success Stories
Austin had nothing but a prison jumpsuit, shoes and his family’s good graces when he was released from prison on Feb. 28, 2020. Ready to change, he went back where he grew up in Fletcher County, but no one was willing to give him a second chance. He tried moving to...
by Kyle Williams | Oct 25, 2021 | Success Stories
Jennifer said she gets emotional when she thinks about where she was just a couple years ago. As a result of her addiction, she was sleeping behind dumpsters on the streets of Louisville. After a stint in prison, Jennifer said she couldn’t find or keep employment even...
