by Kyle Williams | Nov 25, 2024 | Success Stories
Holly was living a good life with reliable employment before drugs began to take over. During her time in drug court, Holly learned about our programs and services, which ultimately led to her employment at our Paducah store. She said her teammates are like an...
by Kyle Williams | Nov 14, 2024 | Success Stories
An abusive relationship led Christina down a dark path of addiction and incarceration. After four years in prison, she tried to convince her son he was better off without her. She said that was her rock bottom. She checked herself into rehab and “turned to God.” Not...
by Kyle Williams | Nov 11, 2024 | Success Stories
When Mallory was released from prison two years ago, she said her family “wanted nothing to do” with her, so she wasn’t sure where to turn to start rebuilding her life. A friend who worked at Goodwill’s Paducah store reached out to tell her they were hiring. Just...
by Kyle Williams | Oct 21, 2024 | Success Stories
Without reliable transportation, Amber couldn’t search for a better job to better support her family. But that changed on Wednesday, October 2 when she was gifted a vehicle through the National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides Program and the Goodwill Cars to Work...
by Barnard Baker | Oct 18, 2024 | Success Stories
This past week, our management training program for Team Leads and Assistant Store Managers (GREAT) celebrated the graduation of Cohort XIII. We want to congratulate all graduates, including Tammy, an Assistant Manager II at our Mount Washington store, who had to...
by Kyle Williams | Sep 23, 2024 | Success Stories
This week, we at Goodwill Industries of Kentucky observes National Employ Older Workers Week, a time to acknowledge the vital role of older workers in the workforce. At Goodwill, we serve individuals 55 years old or older through our Senior Community Service...