GOODWILL Making News
Goodwill to offer Kentucky artists opportunity to create mural on Louisville retail and resource center
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we at Goodwill Industries of Kentucky made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s The Art of Goodwill Residency Program and auction event, our signature fundraiser. In lieu of the cancellation, though, we’re giving Kentucky...
Goodwill’s annual Halloween costume contest awards $100 shopping spree
At Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, we celebrate Halloween annually by rewarding the customer with the spookiest thrifted costume! If you find your Halloween costume at any of our 66 locations, you can share it with us for a chance to win a $100 Goodwill shopping...
Goodwill VP of External Affairs DeVone Holt speaks at GLIDE 2020
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky Vice President of External Affairs DeVone Holt spoke to numerous community leaders in attendance for this year’s Greater Louisville Inc. Greater Louisville Idea Development Expedition (GLIDE) trip, a three-day slate that gives...
Goodwill honored with six PRSA Bluegrass Chapter Landmarks of Excellence Awards
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Bluegrass Chapter recently honored Goodwill Industries of Kentucky with six awards at its annual PRSA Landmarks of Excellence event, held virtually in Louisville. The PRSA Bluegrass Chapter Landmarks of Excellence Awards...
Community Engagement Coordinator Ben Haydon named to TOPS Magazine’s Top 50 under 50
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky Community Engagement Coordinator Ben Haydon has been named to TOPS in Lexington’s Top 50 Under 50 for his work and involvement with the community. Ben is featured in the most recent issue of TOPS in Lexington, which details his role...
Story Behind the Stores: Susan Nakintu
Susan Nakintu moved to the United States from Uganda when she was 14 years old. She’s the firstborn child in her family, made up currently of her mother, who lacks education, and her siblings. She lost her father when she was younger, meaning it’s her duty as the...
RISE program now offering services in Lexington, Bowling Green, Pikeville
Is your background keeping you from obtaining reliable employment? Do you lack the necessary skills to set yourself apart from other job candidates? Let us help. We embrace the justice-involved community with our Reintegrating Individuals Successfully Every Day (RISE)...
Story Behind the Stores: Demontez Campbell
Twenty-one million Americans are in the grip of addiction, fighting for control of their lives in a battle that often leads to poverty, incarceration and in some cases, death. And yet, roughly 10 percent seek treatment for their dependency. Forty to 60 percent of that...
Goodwill a proud sponsor for Kentucky Criminal Justice Forum discussion series
At Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, we specialize in offering opportunities to Kentuckians with barriers to entering – or reentering – the workforce, especially those with criminal backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud sponsor for a series of virtual community...
SCSEP hosts zoom meetings with community leaders, employers, participants for National Employ Older Workers Week
In celebration of National Employ Older Workers Week, our SCSEP has hosted a luncheon and daily zoom meetings with upwards of 500 current and past community leaders, employers and/or workforce development individuals. Attendees have shared during the meetings the many...