GOODWILL Making News
Career Coach Supervisor Darleen Horton and RISE graduate William Isaac join WAVE 3 Listens Live! to discuss program resources
Did you know our Reintegrating Individuals Successfully Every Day (RISE) program is changing more lives than ever? We’ve expanded RISE to Lexington, Bowling Green and Pikeville! RISE is designed to empower individuals with barriers to employment through a variety of...
Manager of Marketing and PR Lauren Deitering discusses 4-H Upcycle Challenge on WAVE 3 Listens Live!
Each year, our talented team at Goodwill partners with 4-H Youth Development to bring the 4-H Upcycle Challenge, which encourages 4-H participants to combine creativity and thrifting. Through the challenge, 4-H participants who sign up are provided Goodwill gift...
Way to Work program transitioning to Goodwill Works
The Way to Work program, which was a partnership between us at Goodwill Industries of Kentucky and United Way of Central Kentucky that provided a network of services to break down barriers to long-term success, will move forward with a new name and opportunities. Due...
Goodwill President and CEO Amy Luttrell, VP of External Affairs DeVone Holt discuss West Louisville on “Miss Pat’s Neighborhood”
Our President and CEO Amy Luttrell and Vice President of External Affairs DeVone Holt recently appeared on an episode of Miss Pat’s Neighborhood, a product of St. Stephen Church in Louisville, to discuss our move to West Louisville. Luttrell and Holt, a neighbor...
Goodwill offers virtual job interview experience for formerly justice-involved Kentuckians
We at Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, in partnership with Accenture, are now offering a new virtual reality job-readiness tool for individuals looking to reenter the workforce. Project Overcome, an addition to the mock interview sessions in our Good Start Program,...
Governor Andy Beshear to speak at Goodwill’s virtual Second Chance Conference
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is hosting its inaugural Second Chance Conference on Wednesday, April 28 in support of the thousands of previously justice-involved Kentuckians who have paid their debts to society and now want to rebuild their lives. CONFERENCE...
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky awarded grant from Caterpillar Foundation through Goodwill Industries International
Through Goodwill Industries International, we at Goodwill Industries of Kentucky were recently awarded a grant from The Caterpillar Foundation to help individuals find jobs in Mayfield and the surrounding areas of Murray and Paducah. The program, which has to date...
Goodwill Wellness programs help open doors for employees
At Goodwill, we have comprehensive Wellness programs for our employees that offer a wide range of resources to improve their well-being. One resource is our Good Smiles program, which provides qualified employees up to $5,000 per calendar year for pre-approved...
Goodwill to celebrate Second Chance Month with virtual Second Chance Conference
LOUISVILLE, KY – Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is virtually hosting its first Second Chance Conference on April 28 in support of the thousands of previously justice-involved Kentuckians who have paid their debts to society and now want to rebuild their lives. “One...
Goodwill Cars to Work program changes lives for employed individuals with low credit
Applicants are rolling in every day for the Goodwill Cars to Work program, which offers secured auto loans to employed applicants with no or low credit so they can obtain or maintain employment. The program offers much more than that, too – with help from our...
