GOODWILL Making News
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...
Local media coverage of Excel Center announcement
Yesterday, we held a press conference to announce plans to establish a one-of-a-kind, tuition-free high school for adults in Louisville, known as The Excel Center. The school is for Kentuckians 18 years old or older who have dropped out of high school and want to earn...
Goodwill to establish tuition-free high school for adults, the first of its kind in Kentucky
(PRESS RELEASE) LOUISVILLE, KY. – Today, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky announced plans to open a one-of-a-kind tuition-free, public high school for adults in the fall of 2022. Operated by Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, The Excel Center® will help Kentuckians...
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky the recent recipient of several grant opportunities
At Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, we're always striving to meet the needs of Kentucky job seekers and self-sufficiency seekers. This is made possible through our many programs and services, some of which are products of grants awarded to us. Here is a list of some...
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky to open its first outlet store – the 2nd Chance Outlet
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be opening our first outlet store – aptly named the 2nd Chance Outlet – in Louisville. At our 2nd Chance Outlet, merchandise will be sold by the pound as opposed to individually priced items on racks at our retail stores. Items,...
