by Kyle Williams | Dec 22, 2025 | Success Stories
When Mark faced financial loss, homelessness, and the challenges of starting over at age 70, he was searching for a path forward. Originally from Christian County, Kentucky, and a retired Kodak employee, Mark had spent years investing in his career and life only to...
by Kyle Williams | Dec 15, 2025 | Success Stories
When Michael finished rehab and left sober living, he spent months trying to find a job where he felt comfortable. Originally from Boston, he was unsure where to look—until Goodwill Kentucky gave him a second chance. “I lucked out on this job,” he said. “It has helped...
by Kyle Williams | Nov 24, 2025 | Success Stories
Growing up in Shelbyville, Jessica was a successful student, a high school graduate, and eventually a mother. But when she began falling into hard times, she felt alone. That’s when she learned about Goodwill Kentucky. “Different things happened, and I got on drugs,”...
by Kyle Williams | Nov 10, 2025 | Success Stories
When Leonard, a proud U.S. Army veteran, began falling behind on rent after leaving his full-time job, he didn’t know where to turn. That’s when a friend told him about Goodwill Kentucky’s Another Way program, and it changed his life. The Another Way program uses...
by Kyle Williams | Nov 3, 2025 | Success Stories
When Trace began working as a material handler at the Goodwill Kentucky store in Harrodsburg, he didn’t know it would lead him to a career in the trades. While working at Goodwill, Trace learned about the organization’s pre-apprenticeship program in construction...
by Kyle Williams | Oct 20, 2025 | Success Stories
Growing up in Louisville, Lachelle faced a difficult childhood that eventually led her down a path of drug and alcohol addiction. But when her first husband passed away from similar circumstances, she knew something had to change. “I watched him literally decay from...
