GOODWILL Making News
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...
Demolition begins at future site of Goodwill headquarters, “Opportunity Campus”
Our plan to bring our headquarters and new "Opportunity Campus" to 28th and West Broadway in West Louisville is officially underway, as demolition of the old manufacturing plant that once inhabited the area began this past week. The campus is designed to operate as a...
Spring has sprung! Time to declutter by donating to Goodwill
When you donate your unwanted items to us at Goodwill, you’re giving those items a second chance and helping Kentuckians in need, as 87 cents of every dollar generated at our stores is put back into our programs and services. And what better time to donate than...
Goodwill to host Second Chance Conference for individuals who have repaid their debt to society
At Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, we pride ourselves on breaking barriers and providing second chances for individuals who have been justice involved and repaid their debt to society. In celebration of Second Chance Month, we're hosting a virtual Second Chance...
Meet Goodwill Industries of Kentucky’s new chaplain, Rob Moore
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is excited to announce the hiring of Rob Moore as our very first chaplain. Rob, an ordained minister, will provide spiritual support for our employees across the commonwealth in a nondenominational/interfaith fashion – even if they...
Annual March Madness contest connects with followers on Facebook
Our annual March Madness contest, which features 16 of our fashion-minded Facebook followers and outfits they’ve sourced 100% from our Goodwill stores, is in full swing! Those 16 individuals, who volunteered to participate, search one or more of our stores for an...
Another Way pilot program aims to reduce homelessness in Louisville area
In an effort to reduce poverty and homelessness in the Louisville area, we’ll soon be offering a new way for unhoused individuals to earn money and connect with our life-changing resources. Another Way, a pilot program, will target high-traffic areas and offer...
