GOODWILL Making News
Goodwill’s mission and pandemic support efforts featured in statewide media reports
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky has strived to continue its duty of giving hope to individuals with disabilities and disadvantages during this difficult time. Given the novel-coronavirus-related measures we’ve been forced to take in recent weeks, Goodwill is finding...
Goodwill CFO Mark Hohmann named an honoree for Business First’s Best in Finance
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is pleased to announce that Chief Financial Officer Mark Hohmann has been recognized as one of the top financial leaders in the greater Louisville area. Louisville Business First honored Hohmann with a 2020 Best in Finance award last...
Goodwill, West Louisville COVID-19 testing featured in media
This past weekend, Goodwill joined the Mardrian Group with providing resources to support novel coronavirus testing for West Louisville residents. The drive-thru testing was administered by volunteer healthcare professionals associated with the Hope Wellness Center –...
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky supports COVID-19 testing for West Louisville residents
Louisville, Ky. – Goodwill Industries of Kentucky will collaborate with several local organizations to provide COVID-19 drive-thru testing for West Louisville residents on Saturdays, April 18 and April 25 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at St. Stephen Church, located at 1018...
Goodwill launches Coronavirus Support and Resource Portal
Louisville, Ky. – After closing its stores, donation centers and career services locations, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, like most businesses, has been reeling from the impact of the novel coronavirus. To respond to the growing community needs of the population...
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky Announces COVID-19 Related Workforce Reduction
Today, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky announced that it will furlough approximately 1,000 of its retail employees. The furloughs are a direct result of revenue losses related to the temporary closing of its 66 stores due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Goodwill...
Story behind the stores: Gasym Mirzoyev
Gasym Mirzoyev’s life changed before he realized it. A migrant from Russia, Gasym had nowhere to turn after being laid off from a local manufacturer where he served for more than eight years. As a temporary employee, he had earned the same low wage the entire time he...
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky to temporarily halt accepting donations
In response to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky will temporarily suspend donation drop-off services at all its statewide stores, effective 8 a.m., Wednesday, March 25. “Donations are critical to our mission and the people we...
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky to temporarily close retail, education and employment locations
In response to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky will close its retail stores and education and employment centers to shoppers and workforce services participants, effective Sunday, March 22, for a two-week period. During this...
A message from CEO and President Amy Luttrell regarding COVID-19
At Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, our dedicated team of approximately 1,700 staff members serve millions of Kentuckians every year through our 66 retail stores, education and training centers, workforce development services and employment programs. We understand the...
