by Kyle Williams | Nov 21, 2022 | Success Stories
Victoria began using drugs when she was 16 and was in active addiction for 22 years. When she realized she needed to change, she didn’t know how. A Letcher County native, Victoria’s journey led her to long-term treatment in Somerset. Despite a relapse, she completed...
by Kyle Williams | Nov 14, 2022 | Success Stories
Alexis had trouble finding a job because of her justice-involved background. While volunteering at Community Action in Elizabethtown, she was referred to Goodwill Industries of Kentucky and its Opportunity Center on Dixie Avenue in Elizabethtown. At the Opportunity...
by Kyle Williams | Nov 7, 2022 | Success Stories
Kim relocated to Kentucky from Florida where she last worked as a housekeeper. She faced many barriers that needed to be addressed – specifically emotional challenges that left her nearly paralyzed – before becoming employable. Because of these challenges, she...
by Kyle Williams | Oct 3, 2022 | Success Stories
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month and on the heels of National Employ Older Workers Week, we want to feature one of our program participants and employees, Jose! In March 2022, Jose was referred to our Senior Community Service & Employment Program...
by Kyle Williams | Sep 26, 2022 | Success Stories
When Tim was living in an addiction recovery center, he didn’t know where his life was headed. He didn’t have a job or any connections to resources. He considered turning back to alcohol. But once he connected with the Louisville Opportunity Center and the many...
by Lauren Deitering | Aug 15, 2022 | Success Stories
After serving a five-year prison sentence, Michelle left incarceration to stay at a faith-based transitional home – having only $60 and one pair of shoes to her name. “I knew it was going to be a hard road,” Michelle said. “I am in my mid-50s. It is hard to start over...