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Ashley’s journey from homelessness to assistant manager

by Kyle Williams | Aug 23, 2021 | Success Stories

By the time Ashley was 11 years old, she was already drinking alcohol and using marijuana. At 17, she discovered she was pregnant. “My child’s father and I had to grow up extremely fast. His dad passed away and my mom was in prison,” Ashley explained. Ashley welcomed...

Jerrica is “happy to be able to smile again”

by Kyle Williams | Aug 10, 2021 | Success Stories

Jerrica was born with Stickler Syndrome – a group of hereditary conditions characterized by a distinctive facial appearance, eye abnormalities, hearing loss and joint problems. Her childhood was riddled with surgeries, and her 18th birthday was tainted by more...

Three Frankfort Goodwillers advancing in and out of work

by Kyle Williams | Jul 19, 2021 | Success Stories

Our Frankfort store, located at 121 Arrowhead Court in Frankfort, was recently honored as one of our “Fab 5” stores for the second quarter of 2021, meaning it was among the top-five stores in its region for the quarter. Each of Frankfort’s amazing Goodwillers...

Regina’s “life was so dark,” but she found her second chance at Goodwill

by Kyle Williams | Jul 12, 2021 | Success Stories

Regina was a nurse for 25 years before she found herself addicted to pain relievers and lost her license. It was then she turned to street drugs. “I used meth for two years straight,” she said. “My life was so dark. I lost my mom. I lost my home. I lost custody of my...

Tara overcomes her past with help from Goodwill

by Kyle Williams | Jun 28, 2021 | Success Stories

Tara struggled with drug and alcohol abuse for 20 years. During that time, she was charged with driving under the influence five times and was in and out of jail as a result. She also had three children, but because of her addiction, she hasn’t always had custody of...

With Goodwill, Brandy says she has “a purpose”

by Kyle Williams | Jun 21, 2021 | Success Stories

Brandy grew up a standout student in Lexington and went on to attend the University of Kentucky on scholarship. But as a freshman with almost no support system, she struggled, and eventually, she chose to leave Lexington for Brooklyn, New York. There, she said she...
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