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...
by Kyle Williams | Oct 11, 2021 | Success Stories
Cindy happened to be at one of our stores while someone was talking about the Goodwill Cars to Work Program, which offers auto loans to individuals who wouldn’t normally qualify. After hearing about it, it didn’t take her long to set an appointment with her soon-to-be...
by Kyle Williams | Oct 4, 2021 | Success Stories
At Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, we are proud to celebrate our Latinx and Hispanic American employees during National Hispanic Heritage Month and beyond. Alejandra, a member of our New Circle team, moved to the United States from Mexico 19 years ago. She joined our...
by Kyle Williams | Sep 27, 2021 | Success Stories
Patricia enrolled in our Senior Community Service & Employment Program (SCSEP) and was assigned to train as a retail sales clerk at Thrift Shop Our Place. She completed her professional resume, practiced mock interviewing and began building a professional...
