GOODWILL Making News
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky to celebrate Second Chance Month in April with Second Chance Days, Second Chance Expo, more
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Industries of Kentucky will celebrate Second Chance Month in April by hosting, cohosting and taking part in a variety of reentry events to raise awareness for the many barriers formerly incarcerated individuals face and empower them to...
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky President and CEO Amy Luttrell tabbed by Louisville Business First as one of Louisville’s most influential leaders
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky President and CEO Amy Luttrell was named a member of Louisville Business First’s 2023 Power 50, a list of the most influential people in Greater Louisville's business, nonprofit and civic community. Power 50 honorees were...
A Closer Look Wins Bronze Stevie® Award for Customer Ambassador Program with Goodwill Industries of Kentucky
ATLANTA, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A Closer Look, long-standing customer experience fanatics, were recently honored with a Bronze Stevie Award for the Best Use of Technology in Customer Service for its work with Goodwill Industries of Kentucky. The award...
Media Roundup: Goodwill South Louisville Opportunity Center grand opening
On Friday, March 24, 2023, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky proudly cut the ribbon on its South Louisville Opportunity Center, its 10th statewide Opportunity Center. The South Louisville Opportunity Center is unique from others in that it serves the Spanish-speaking...
#MissionMonday: Heather found a reason to smile at Goodwill
Heather didn’t have a good childhood. Growing up in Covington, Kentucky, she was faced with family issues that eventually led her down a dark path. “That led me to using drugs and hanging out with the wrong people," she said. "I kept hanging out with the wrong people...
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky to cut ribbon on new South Louisville Opportunity Center
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Industries of Kentucky will host a ribbon cutting event on Friday, March 24, from 11 a.m. to noon EST to commemorate the grand opening of its new South Louisville Opportunity Center, located at 6201 Preston Highway, Suite A, Louisville, KY...
Building Goodwill: Opportunity Campus Project Update No. 4 – March 2023
To provide clarity to the public and highlight monumental initiatives during construction of the Norton Healthcare Goodwill Opportunity Campus in West Louisville, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is issuing monthly project updates for those invested in our move. To...
#MissionMonday: Akeim is following his dream with help from the Spot
Originally from Louisiana, Akeim and his family were forced to move to Texas after Hurricane Katrina ripped through their community in 2005. Not long after, Akeim fell for a girl who lived in Kentucky. After experiencing multiple family issues, he wanted to find a way...
#MissionMonday: Goodwill was Jaguar’s “jumpstart” to a better life
When Jaguar and his wife got divorced, he lost a lot more than just his significant other. He was out more than $100,000 and was forced to sleep in his car for two years. The most important loss, however, may have been Jaguar’s business contacts. He was a successful...
Jewish Heritage Fund grants Goodwill Industries of Kentucky $500,000 to support West Louisville Opportunity Campus
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Industries of Kentucky recently received a $500,000 grant from the Jewish Heritage Fund to help build its Opportunity Center in West Louisville. The grant will be used to help construct Goodwill’s 124,00 square-foot resource center in the...
