GOODWILL Making News
Goodwill President and CEO Amy Luttrell a guest on KET’s “Connections”
At Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, we touch the lives of thousands of Kentucky job seekers with disabilities or disadvantages each year through our many job-readiness and self-sufficiency programs and services, which are funded by our 66 retail stores and donation...
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky receives $10 million donation
LOUISVILLE, KY – Goodwill Industries of Kentucky recently received an unsolicited $10 million donation from writer and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott that will be used to support its mission to help people with significant life challenges improve their quality of life...
Goodwill announces three new appointments to Board of Directors
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is excited to announce three new members of its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is the governing body for Goodwill Industries of Kentucky and has oversight responsibility for all corporate activity. The community trusts the...
VP of External Affairs DeVone Holt discusses Goodwill’s mission amid the pandemic on WTVQ
The job-readiness programs and services provided by us at Goodwill Industries of Kentucky and our community partners are needed now more than ever amid the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why we’re so grateful for customers and donors of our 66 retail stores and donation...
Influencer showcases Goodwill fashion redesigns on WTVQ
You never know what you’ll find at Goodwill – or what you can turn it into! Thanks to our generous donors, each of our 66 stores across Kentucky are stocked with affordable clothing items for men and women of all ages. For fashionistas, our stores serve as an exciting...
Goodwill, Metro Louisville grant highlighted in Louisville-area news reports
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky was one of three nonprofits chosen to receive part of $1 million in funding that a Louisville Metro Council committee approved in November. The Office of Resilience and Community Services will release at least $300,000 to each of the...
Goodwill, JCTC to offer free educational, job-readiness opportunities with new LifeLaunch: Ignite reentry program
We at Goodwill, in partnership with Jefferson Community and Technical College, are set to offer an exciting opportunity for justice-involved, Louisville-area youths ages 18 to 24. Through a new program, LifeLaunch: Ignite, more than 100 young adults will be offered 16...
Goodwill awarded portion of $1 million grant to assist Louisville youth
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky was one of three nonprofits chosen to receive part of $1 million in funding that a Louisville Metro Council committee approved Thursday. The Office of Resilience and Community Services will release at least $300,000 to each of the three...
Goodwill Cars to Work program teams up with community partners to match Louisville-area family with gifted vehicle
Our Goodwill Cars to Work program, which provides secured auto loans to Kentuckians with low or no credit, recently had a hand in gifting a vehicle to a Louisville-area family in need. With the help of several community partners, Cars to Work officials matched Vesna...
Goodwill to require face coverings in stores in response to increased COVID-19 cases
At Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, we take the health and safety of our customers, donors and employees very seriously. Due to the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases across Kentucky, our government has issued increased measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus. To...
