by Kyle Williams | Nov 13, 2023 | Success Stories
“I have multiple felonies. I thought I would have to work in a factory for the rest of my life. I never thought I could be anything. Not only did Goodwill give me a chance to work there, but they helped me leave.” Tracy was living in a sober living home when she...
by Kyle Williams | Oct 23, 2023 | Success Stories
In Joshua’s past, he ran with the wrong people and “got caught in the wrong place at the wrong time,” which led to a drug charge and a two-year sentence in a federal penitentiary in Kansas. When he was released, he was sent to a halfway house in Bowling Green, two...
by Kyle Williams | Oct 9, 2023 | Success Stories
In 2012, after losing his job at a local pizza joint that closed down, Joseph was introduced to Goodwill through Life Skills, an agency designed to connect people with disabilities to the resources they need. In Joseph’s case, that was employment. For the last two...
by Kyle Williams | Sep 18, 2023 | Success Stories
While other children were playing at age 11, Erica was selling drugs. “I come from a long line of convicted felons,” she explained. “I was molested at a young age, and I started doing drugs to cover up the pain. In my family, you weren’t allowed to show emotions; it...
by Kyle Williams | Aug 18, 2023 | Success Stories
In need of a second chance due to her background, Kelsey came to Goodwill looking for a fresh start. She was hired as a production clerk at our Georgetown location and has since been certified as a hanger. She was matched with a free Goodwill career coach, Ashley,...
by Kyle Williams | Aug 14, 2023 | Success Stories
Brandon, a father of two, was working in fast food for three years when he came across a material handler position at our 2nd Chance Outlet in Louisville. “I needed a change of life. I was caretaking for my grandmother full time,” he explained. “My wife and I were...
