GOODWILL Making News
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...
Goodwill COO Rena Sharpe to take part in virtual mentoring opportunity through Louisville Business First
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky COO Rena Sharpe is set to take part in a virtual mentoring opportunity presented by Louisville Business First. Mentoring Monday offers the opportunity for attendees to be mentored in small groups by some of the most influential women in...
SCSEP’s laptop initiative to provide digital training for older job seekers
Our Senior Community Employment Service Program (SCSEP) exists to connect low-income individuals age 55 or older to on-the-job training that can help them move into employment. That mission has enhanced recently with the pilot of the SCSEP laptop initiative! With...
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky donates $80K to Lexington VA
LEXINGTON, KY – Goodwill Industries of Kentucky donated $30,000 in vouchers to the Lexington VA Health Care System [Lexington VAHCS] in January, bringing its donation total to the facility to more than $80,000 in just under three years. The partnership between the two...
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield to sponsor Goodwill’s virtual expungement clinics
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky has partnered with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kentucky – in addition to many remaining partners – to continue to offer virtual expungement services in 2021. A $25,000 investment by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Kentucky...
