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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...
COVID-19 Update: Goodwill Industries of Kentucky to alter store hours
March 16, 2020 Due to ongoing public health and safety concerns, our Goodwill donation and retail locations in Kentucky will alter store hours, beginning Wednesday, March 18. This adjustment is in response to the fluidity of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak and will...
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky Statement: COVID-19 Response and Preparedness
As an organization with great concern for the people it serves and employs, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is making adjustments to its programs and services based on the rapidly evolving circumstances associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19). Because of the...
Goodwill’s Berry Named Among “20 People to Know in Nonprofits”
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky congratulates Dr. Marsha Berry, vice president of career services, who was named among Business First’s list of “20 People to Know in Nonprofits.” Louisville Business First created the “20 People to Know” list to introduce readers to...
Goodwill VP featured as expert panelist to discuss Workforce Development
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky Vice President of External Affairs DeVone Holt recently spoke as part of a panel interview with Louisville Business First. Holt spoke about workforce development and growing employment issues throughout the region. “Not only do we...
