GOODWILL Making News
A letter from Goodwill Industries of Kentucky President and CEO Amy Luttrell: “We’re ready to put Goodwill to work, to do our part to help”
Dear fellow Kentuckians, Like all of you, we at Goodwill are grieved at the devastation caused by the recent tornadoes that tore through western Kentucky. The pictures show the destruction itself, but we know that the real picture includes a long struggle back to...
Goodwill commits to assisting Kentuckians in need following devastating storms
The extreme storms that affected parts of western Kentucky this December will not soon be lost on members of the Goodwill Industries of Kentucky family. The nonprofit organization has stores and and a resource center located in the path of the 200-mile tornado that...
Goodwill, KentuckianaWorks partner to establish Young Adult Opportunity Campus “The Spot”
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky and KentuckianaWorks have partnered to establish a new resource for Louisville youths in the form of a young adult opportunity campus. The campus, dubbed “The Spot" and located at 800 West Chestnut Street on the campus of Jefferson...
Goodwill, Maryhurst team up to assist Louisville youths ages 18-24
We at Goodwill Industries of Kentucky have teamed up with Maryhurst and other youth-service organizations in Louisville, such as YMCA Safe Place Services and JCPS, to assist young adults ages 18 to 24 through a grant-funded program. The program is designed to connect...
Goodwill receives three awards at PRSA Bluegrass Landmarks of Excellence event, including Best of Show
Our Communications, Marketing and PR team received three awards at the 2021 Public Relations Society of America, Bluegrass Chapter Landmarks of Excellence event on Thursday evening. The team received an honor for its community engagement for our move to West...
Powered by A Closer Look, Goodwill connects with customers, donors through Customer Ambassador Program
Powered by A Closer Look, we at Goodwill have been offering a unique experience for customers this past year, and we’ve recently launched the same opportunity for donors. The Customer Ambassador Program and Donor Ambassador Program allow customers and donors to send a...
Goodwill to host Fall Festival job fairs in Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green and Somerset, sponsored by Humana
Our Fall Festival job fair is back – and this time, we’re expanding across the commonwealth! The events will connect job seekers with employer partners and community resources. Join us in Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green and Somerset for job resources, expungement...
Goodwill Cars to Work teams up with Department of Community Based Services and KY RISE to offer auto loans to foster youth
The Goodwill Cars to Work program has partnered with the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services and Kentucky Resource for Independent Success and Empowerment (KY RISE) to help fund transportation for current or former foster youth. According to Cars to Work...
Goodwill to partner with Isaiah House and others to address workforce participation
We at Goodwill Industries of Kentucky are set to partner with the Isaiah House Treatment Center, the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board, the Bluegrass Workforce Innovation Board and other organizations to address workforce participation challenges in the commonwealth...
Goodwill, VP of External Affairs DeVone Holt featured by Louisville Business First for Corridors of Opportunity event
Last Friday, our VP of External Affairs DeVone Holt was one of four keynote speakers for Louisville Business First’s latest Corridors of Opportunity event, focused on the South Louisville area, where we have recently established a 2nd Chance Outlet and plans for a...
