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...
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...
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...
by Kyle Williams | Jun 7, 2021 | Success Stories
If you’re familiar with our Bowling Green stores or our nonprofit organization in general, you may be familiar with Joshua Jones, our regional manager of retail for the west region. What you don’t know is his story of pride and perseverance that led him where he...
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 Kyle Williams | 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...
