GOODWILL Making News
Louisville Goodwill stores highlighted by media on first days of reopening
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is delighted to have reopened the doors to its 66 retail stores and donation centers to all the communities it serves across the Commonwealth. The nonprofit welcomed high traffic volumes, both in-store and via donations, on its first...
Goodwill VP of External Affairs discusses reopening of stores, donation centers in media reports
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is excited to reopen its retail stores and donation centers to customers and donors today, May 20, with restrictions in place to keep them safe and healthy. Donations and purchases drive Goodwill’s mission of providing resources for...
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky to reopen retail stores, employment centers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – After temporarily closing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky will reopen its 66 retail stores and donation centers Wednesday, May 20. All stores will operate under normal business hours. In addition to opening its...
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...
