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Goodwill Kentucky’s Dad Café Program Empowers Fathers in Elizabethtown
David Kisner, an Elizabethtown resident, has spent most of his life in addiction and incarceration. Now five years sober, he has a new lease on life and fatherhood. He’s been reconnecting with his children, but he also knew he needed more support and guidance along...
Driving Change: Goodwill Kentucky Raises $50K+ During Inaugural Golf Scramble Series
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Kentucky teed off the first of six statewide golf scrambles on Monday with resounding success, raising more than $50,000 during the inaugural event at Quail Chase Golf Club in Louisville. The scramble welcomed 19 teams for a day filled with...
Mayor Greenberg celebrates SummerWorks season and points job seekers 18-24 to The Spot: Young Adult Opportunity Center
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (August 26, 2025) - Today, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg wrapped up a successful 15th season of SummerWorks and highlighted The Spot as the place where young adult job seekers in the Louisville region can get connected to employers with good-paying,...
Goodwill Kentucky Holds Grand Opening for La Grange Retail Store and Donation Center
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Yesterday, Goodwill Kentucky celebrated the grand opening of its new La Grange Retail Store and Donation Center, located at 2017 KY-53 in La Grange. The store, which has already welcomed thousands of shoppers since its July soft opening, features a...
UK, Walsh Construction, Goodwill Kentucky launch Pre-Apprenticeship Program
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky, in partnership with Walsh Construction and Goodwill Kentucky, is launching a new Pre-Apprenticeship Program on August 1. The initiative, tied to the construction of the UK Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Building, is...
Goodwill Kentucky Cuts Ribbon on Cardinal Valley Store in Lexington
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Today, Goodwill Kentucky officially cut the ribbon on its new Cardinal Valley retail store and donation center, located at 2285 Versailles Road, Lexington, KY 40504. The new store features a 9,500-square-foot sales floor, a 3,000-square-foot...
Goodwill Kentucky Awarded Grant from Google to Support AI Skilling Initiative
Goodwill Kentucky has been awarded a $30,000 grant from Google.org to support the Goodwill Digital Career Accelerator® (GDCA) AI Skilling Initiative. This initiative will integrate Google AI Essentials training into existing digital skills and employment programs to...
Goodwill Kentucky’s Excel Center® Celebrates 2025 Graduating Class
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Kentucky’s tuition-free high school for adults, The Excel Center®, held its fourth graduation ceremony yesterday at the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Complex in Louisville. The ceremony honored more than 75 students who have taken...
Goodwill Kentucky Director of Development Named to Leadership Kentucky’s Class of 2025
Goodwill Kentucky Director of Development Andrew Gillette is one of 52 professionals to be named to Leadership Kentucky's Class of 2025. Leadership Kentucky’s 2025 flagship program consists of seven, three-day sessions between June and December, where participants...
Goodwill Kentucky Honored with CAHEC’s Outstanding Community Impact Award
Goodwill Kentucky is proud to have received the Outstanding Community Impact Award from CAHEC for the development of our West Louisville Opportunity Center. This award recognizes organizations that create meaningful change through innovative programs, dedicated...
