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AJ wanted to pursue his Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), but he wasn’t sure where to start. After a stint in prison, that journey became even harder.
But after accepting a truck driver position at Goodwill, he realized his goal was in reach. He took part in our Work & Learn program, which allows employees to pursue educational opportunities while earning a paycheck. Now, after just over a year at Goodwill, AJ has earned his CDL and is moving on to his “dream” job.
“Without Goodwill, none of this would be possible,” he said. “There was no way I could have paid for CDL school on my own. This has been my dream for the longest. … I just needed someone to believe in me. And that’s where Jordan and Goodwill came in.”
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AJ wanted to pursue his Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), but he wasn’t sure where to start. After a stint in prison, that journey became even harder.
But after accepting a truck driver position at Goodwill, he realized his goal was in reach. He took part in our Work & Learn program, which allows employees to pursue educational opportunities while earning a paycheck. Now, after just over a year at Goodwill, AJ has earned his CDL and is moving on to his “dream” job.
“Without Goodwill, none of this would be possible,” he said. “There was no way I could have paid for CDL school on my own. This has been my dream for the longest. … I just needed someone to believe in me. And that’s where Jordan and Goodwill came in.”
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From Goodwill to you, happy Fourth of July! ❤️💙🤍
Lauren, our manager of marketing & public relations, runs an OOTD (outfit of the day) page with her dogs on the side, with many of her items being sourced from Goodwill, including this Starry Night skirt she found for just $5.29 from our Bardstown store! Pictured with her are Winnie (black) and Mr. Finn (spotted).
Lauren, our manager of marketing & public relations, runs an OOTD (outfit of the day) page with her dogs on the side, with many of her items being sourced from Goodwill, including this Starry Night skirt she found for just $5.29 from our Bardstown store! Pictured with her are Winnie (black) and Mr. Finn (spotted).
Last week, 13 team leaders and assistant managers graduated from our Goodwill Retail Employee Advancement Training (GREAT) program.
Since its inception in 2018, the GREAT program has graduated 156 Goodwillers, of which 108 have been promoted!
Last week, 13 team leaders and assistant managers graduated from our Goodwill Retail Employee Advancement Training (GREAT) program.
Since its inception in 2018, the GREAT program has graduated 156 Goodwillers, of which 108 have been promoted!
Thrifting pro-tip! Members of our Marketing & Communications Team (MarComm) hosted a “MarPROM” last night. The beautiful gold frame was a mirror priced at $9.99 at the Crestwood Goodwill; they got rid of the mirror to use as a photo prop! You can find the most intricate and stunning frames at Goodwill for SUPER cheap, just take whatever is in the middle out! 🖼️
Thrifting pro-tip! Members of our Marketing & Communications Team (MarComm) hosted a “MarPROM” last night. The beautiful gold frame was a mirror priced at $9.99 at the Crestwood Goodwill; they got rid of the mirror to use as a photo prop! You can find the most intricate and stunning frames at Goodwill for SUPER cheap, just take whatever is in the middle out! 🖼️
Today, we`re celebrating Juneteenth at Goodwill! ❤️💚💛
Earlier this week, 4-H students visited our Lexington Opportunity Center to create Juneteenth decorations and prepare snack bags for our food-insecure clients.
Today, we`re celebrating Juneteenth at Goodwill! ❤️💚💛
Earlier this week, 4-H students visited our Lexington Opportunity Center to create Juneteenth decorations and prepare snack bags for our food-insecure clients.
We want to give a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Mark Hohmann, our chief financial officer, for being inducted into the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2024!
We want to give a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Mark Hohmann, our chief financial officer, for being inducted into the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2024!
Due to an abusive relationship, Sarah relocated from Florida to Kentucky when she was 35 weeks pregnant but had trouble obtaining meaningful employment.
“No one wanted to hire me, either because of my record or my belly,” she said. “I was a single mom with two babies, going to college full-time. My parents were my support system, but I wanted to stop relying on them.”
Sarah then met Jessica, a Goodwill career coach who referred her to the Opportunity Center in Somerset. Sarah worked on her resume, began the process of having her record expunged, obtained Goodwill vouchers to purchase clothing and secured employment at the conjoined store as a production clerk. Sarah was eventually named Safety Captain, a role she held for two years.
Utilizing Goodwill’s tuition reimbursement program, Sarah obtained her bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University in business administration and was promoted to training facilitator for Goodwill. She is currently pursuing her PhD in education.
“When I was accepted for this job, I thought it was too good to be true. My criminal record wasn’t even expunged yet,” Sarah said, “This role is important to me, because I love teaching and I want to make a difference. I love offering hope to others.”
For Sarah, her job as training facilitator is more than a paycheck, it’s her purpose.
“Goodwill gave me the confidence to exit a dangerous relationship. I didn’t have any skills or confidence. I had never been alone,” Sarah said. “I never thought I was going to get a second chance, because I had damaged my life so much. I didn’t think I was deserving. I thought I was cursed with bad luck forever, even after getting clean and sober and college degrees. I felt like I was a puppy at that pound, discarded. But Goodwill adopted me. They are my family now. Goodwill changed my life forever.”
Due to an abusive relationship, Sarah relocated from Florida to Kentucky when she was 35 weeks pregnant but had trouble obtaining meaningful employment.
“No one wanted to hire me, either because of my record or my belly,” she said. “I was a single mom with two babies, going to college full-time. My parents were my support system, but I wanted to stop relying on them.”
Sarah then met Jessica, a Goodwill career coach who referred her to the Opportunity Center in Somerset. Sarah worked on her resume, began the process of having her record expunged, obtained Goodwill vouchers to purchase clothing and secured employment at the conjoined store as a production clerk. Sarah was eventually named Safety Captain, a role she held for two years.
Utilizing Goodwill’s tuition reimbursement program, Sarah obtained her bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University in business administration and was promoted to training facilitator for Goodwill. She is currently pursuing her PhD in education.
“When I was accepted for this job, I thought it was too good to be true. My criminal record wasn’t even expunged yet,” Sarah said, “This role is important to me, because I love teaching and I want to make a difference. I love offering hope to others.”
For Sarah, her job as training facilitator is more than a paycheck, it’s her purpose.
“Goodwill gave me the confidence to exit a dangerous relationship. I didn’t have any skills or confidence. I had never been alone,” Sarah said. “I never thought I was going to get a second chance, because I had damaged my life so much. I didn’t think I was deserving. I thought I was cursed with bad luck forever, even after getting clean and sober and college degrees. I felt like I was a puppy at that pound, discarded. But Goodwill adopted me. They are my family now. Goodwill changed my life forever.”
We are hosting a community workshop about expungements TONIGHT from 6 - 7 p.m. at 5011 Poplar Level Road in Louisville.
This free workshop will include details about eligibility requirements for expungement and how to self-file.
If you are or someone you know could benefit from a second chance, we hope you will join us! ... See MoreSee Less
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Expungement can open so many doors!!! Thanks for this
Earlier this month, in effort to combat homelessness, we expanded our Another Way program to Bowling Green! Leaders of the program use Goodwill transportation to canvass highly trafficked areas of the city, pick up willing workers and take them to worksites around the city for four hours of work. In return, the participants earn $50, lunch and an introduction to the barrier-reduction resources at Goodwill’s Bowling Green Opportunity Center.
The program was recently spotlighted in several local media outlets: bit.ly/3SiAUxw ... See MoreSee Less
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Lauren, our manager of marketing and public relations, has another Goodwill find for her ‘Outfit of the Day’ series with her dog, Mr. Finn!
She found this dress for just 99 cents at the Hikes Point store in Louisville. Mr. Finn rates it 10/10. ... See MoreSee Less
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so cute !! Love it !!
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So often, we are asked, "Why do you sell items you get for free?"
We use revenue from our retail stores to help fund free programs for Kentucky's most vulnerable populations. Halfway through our fiscal year, here is what we have accomplished by selling donated items:
• Awarded 1,621 Soft Skills Certificates and 230 Work-Ready Certificates
• Achieved 1,213 job placements
• Helped 116 Goodwillers earn higher-paying wages with partnering employers
• Graduated 54 Kentuckians from financial literacy classes
• Helped grant 1,525 expungements of criminal records (for free!)
• Placed 138 individuals with bicycles
• Matched 253 senior citizens with paid-training and career plans
• Enrolled 304 job seekers into our RISE program
• Transitioned 38 clients to independent housing
• Helped 60 low- or no-credit Kentuckians purchase a vehicle by backing their loans and matching their down payments
• Transitioned 408 individuals off government assistance into paid employment
• Assisted 672 Kentuckians with disabilities with their benefits and employment
• Connected 176 unhoused individuals with resources, paid daily stipend for a day's work
• Gave away clothing vouchers to 337 individuals
• Hosted training and development classes for 656 Goodwillers and clients
• Provided $1,250 in vouchers to UofL Health Emergency Room
• Assisted 233 families through our South Louisville food pantry
• Graduated 50 adult learners from The Excel Center - Kentucky
And much more. We could not operate these free, life-changing programs without the economic engine that is our retail stores. Thank you for your support. ... See MoreSee Less
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keep up the good work!'
We are screaming happy birthday to our Paducah Opportunity Center manager, Margie Silva! 🎉 ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy Birthday Beautiful!
Happy Birthday 🎂 🎈 🎂 🎈 enjoy your special day 🎁
Happy Birthday Margie
Happy birthday
Happy birthday 🎂
Happy Birthday 🎂
Happy Birthday!!!!
Happy Birthday, Margie!!
Happy Birthday!!
Happy birthday Margie
Happy Birthday 🎈🎁🎊
Happy birthday 🎁🎂🎈
Happy birthday to my most favorite person 🎈❤️
Happy birthday!!
Happy Birthday!
That’s my momma! 🤩🎉♥️
Happy Happy Birthday Beautiful 😍
Happy Happy Birthday Margie!
Happy Birthday Margie!! I miss you!!
✨️💜💗love u Margie 🩷🫶🏾💕
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Meet a Goodwiller! Kenna Elkins is the senior store manager for our Paducah, Mayfield and Murray stores.
Kenna started her career at Goodwill in 2012 after nearly two decades in the financial world. She thought about joining the state police immediately following high school but changed her mind. Kenna is a huge basketball fan and loves watching football gamed with her husband on the weekends.
"My favorite thing about Goodwill is watching my employees grow, seeing them become self-sufficient and learn things they never thought they could," Kenna said. "The friendships and love we share for each other that will last long after I retire." ... See MoreSee Less
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Love you!! So thankful you welcomed me to your store. & have helped me grow as a manager & person.
Love you 🩷bestest boss ever going on 12 yrs now ..kind. understanding..giving .. dear friend so grateful for u 💜🙏🏽✨️🫶🏾🙌🏾
Awww!you are so loved by Kristen and I and the rest of your goodwill family and I hold you in my heart as a really good friend and also have the utmost respect for you.I’ve gotta say that you are the best boss I’ve ever worked with.thank you for being you and know that Kristen and I love you dearly
Kenna is a wonderful person and such a great asset to Goodwill and her staff 💙
I don’t know Kenna, but her store is wonderful!!!! I shop there whenever we’re in the area. Well organized, and always full of quality merchandise. Super friendly & helpful employees, too! #LoveKentuckyGoodwillStores
Kenna Doom-Elkins is one of the BEST!!! I value her as a colleague and as a friend! She is a huge asset to the agency, especially the communities in the far western part of the state!!!
Love Kenna! Goodwill is lucky to have her.
Thank you for your support and dedication to the Goodwill mission. Your amazing!!
Truly a great and understanding boss and friend love you
You're the best so glad I met you you're a great person to work for
Love you ❤️ and so Grateful for you
So blessed and so lucky to have such a wonderful boss!! Thank you for all the wonderful opportunities I’ve been blessed with! Love you Kenna Doom-Elkins🥰
Love working with Kenna. She’s the best!
The hardest working woman i have ever met!
So lucky to have had her as a manager for almost 10 years!!! Love you Kenna Doom-Elkins! 🥰♥️👏✨
Shes a great person, and she's the most down to earth manager youll ever want to have.
Best boss Ever!!!
I love Kenna!!! ❤️
Much love to Kenna!!!!
Kenna is the best!!
Love you
Very wonderful woman. 😊
I love Kenna!!
Congratulations
I love Kenna !!!
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Jennifer – a mother of three – was deep into addiction, living at a hotel, when she was charged with a misdemeanor.
“The judge gave me a chance to do treatment, and I was really grateful, even though I didn’t want to go,” Jennifer said. “I went to a sober living home, and I sat and listened.”
While at the sober living home, Jennifer was introduced to Goodwill’s RISE program, which is designed to help individuals with background challenges reenter society.
After a period of working in the fast-food industry, Jennifer was eventually hired to work part time at Goodwill’s Pikeville store before being promoted to a full-time cashier.
During this time, she worked with Robby, her Goodwill career coach, to set goals related to budgeting, education and health. Jennifer now has her own place to live and plans to purchase a vehicle through Goodwill Cars to Work, which is designed to help people with low or no credit earn approval for a loan. She is also working toward earning her GED and plans to start sponsoring others.
“I love the people here and the support I get,” Jennifer said. “I am real big into recovery. That comes first to me. I am grateful for all the programs Goodwill offers.” ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations Jenna!!
Congratulations on ur sobriety and reaching ur goals!!
So proud of you, Jenn!! We love you!
Good for you Jennifer…👏 This is why I make donations at my local Goodwill Store...to help others.
Love you Jenna
Congratulations Jennifer
I love these stories!!
Congratulations Jennifer♥️
Awesome! Congratulations 🎈
Jenna Prater Amburgey I'm so proud of you!
Congratulations
Congratulations
Goodwill really does great things for there employees,I'm about to get dentures and fillings and without goodwill that wouldn't be possible.
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Congratulations we are so proud of you!
Congratulations Jenn so proud of you girl!!!
Yay! So proud of you Jennifer!
Congratulations proud of you
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Congratulations to our most recent Customer Ambassador Program winners! They each won $100 for taking a short survey while donating or shopping.
Larry Noble, Hazard donor
Mary Luy, Bellerive donor
Kristy Stuntz, Campbellsville shopper
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We want to congratulate Joni, an assistant manager II at our Stonewall store, for completing the internship required for her degree at our Lexington Opportunity Center! 💙 ... See MoreSee Less
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Congrats Jonie! We are glad you did your intern at the Lexington Opportunity Center!
Congratulations 🎉 Joni!! I know you’re gonna do great things !!
Congratulations Joni Stamper!! I’m so proud of you!!! I love you so much!!!!❤️❤️
Joni Stamper is such an amazing person! Congratulations .
Congratulations
Congratulations!!! I am so excited for you and can’t wait to see all the wonderful things you do!!!
Big, huge,congratulations
Congratulations 🎊
Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations 🎉🥳👏
Congratulations
YESSSSSS!!! LETS GO Joni Stamper!! THAT MY ASSISTANT
Congratulations Joni
Congratulations Joni Stamper !!!
Woohoo go Joni!
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