WHO WE ARE - Goodwill Kentucky

The Story Behind Our Stores

For more than 100 years, Goodwill Kentucky has helped Kentuckians find pathways out of poverty through the transformative power of work. Operating in 103 of Kentucky’s 120 counties, we place over 3,000 Kentuckians into jobs each year through our 1,400-plus employer partners and our retail stores.

These life-changing opportunities are made possible through donations to our stores and community support. The organization reinvests approximately 90 cents of every dollar earned in its retail stores into job training and workforce programs.

When you give to Goodwill, you do a lot of good.

OUR MISSION AND VISION

Our mission is helping Kentuckians find pathways out of poverty with a vision to end poverty in Kentucky.

WHAT DO WE PROVIDE?

Goodwill Kentucky offers pathways out of poverty for people who want a better life. We provide resources to address the barriers that hold people back, then help them find a career track leading to family sustaining wages.
Most of the people we assist are either in recovery from addiction, reentering society from incarceration, have a disability, or are experiencing chronic poverty.
We form close partnerships with other organizations to make it easier for our clients to access all the services they need.
Many of our clients who have the most life challenges begin with employment at Goodwill, where we support them in stabilizing their lives and preparing for a career.

OUR IMPACT BY THE NUMBERS

We assist 20,000+ Kentuckians annually and help them to obtain more than 4,000 jobs.
Our operations create 3,000 jobs that give people a place to start.
We operate 68 stores in 45 communities and keep more than 20 million pounds of used goods out of landfills each year.
We operate 12 Opportunity Centers throughout Kentucky to offer the services and resources from Goodwill and our many partners.
Our annual budget is $140 million.

OUR STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES

Geographic reach: 103 of Kentucky’s 120 counties
Jobs that can assist people in their journey to
self-sufficiency
Experience with the most challenging populations of job seekers
Access to best practices from the Goodwill network throughout North America
Fiscal strength and stability

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

Thousands of Kentuckians live in poverty and are not working due to the barriers they face, while good jobs go unfilled. This contributes to problems such as addiction, crime, poor health, and low education.
Our holistic approach to join with partners to resolve barriers such as transportation, housing, mental health, and legal issues is game-changing for people who want to build a better life for themselves and their children.
We connect people with education and employment that leads to careers. We remain available for as long as needed, to assist with any difficulties and to help our graduates continue to build a better life.