Tara struggled with drug and alcohol abuse for 20 years. During that time, she was charged with driving under the…
Brandy grew up a standout student in Lexington and went on to attend the University of Kentucky on scholarship. But…
If you’re familiar with our Bowling Green stores or our nonprofit organization in general, you may be familiar with Joshua…
When you walk into our stores and interact with our employees, you see friendly faces, smiling underneath their masks. What…
All Laura needed was a second chance. After being released from prison in November of 2019, she wasn’t sure she’d…
All Shannon wanted was a chance. Having endured the hardships that come with cerebral palsy her entire life, Shannon has…
Lukas has struggled in many ways despite being gifted with an off-the-charts IQ level. He lacked interpersonal skills, and as…
In addition to celebrating women’s history, March is also National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness for…
After being released from prison in January of 2016, Lisa was eager to prove herself but worried she wouldn’t be…
When asked how long her jail sentence was, Tina replied, “Which time?” For 30 years, Tina struggled with substance abuse,…
Zenobia, a 56-year-old Lexington native who comes from a background of poverty and domestic abuse, has spent more than 40%…
Some people are inclined to believe everything happens for a reason. Claudette Collins, a participant of the Power of Work…
Previously a greeter at Walmart, Charles was laid off and in search of a new employment opportunity. He was referred…
For 40 years, Kevin read the classic novella, A Christmas Carol, but could never relate to the protagonist, Ebenezer Scrooge…
Abdullatif Dalati fled his home country of Syria nearly a decade ago, amid the ongoing civil war. He spent time…
We are excited to announce Mindy as our new retail merchandising manager! Mindy’s path to this position wasn’t always an…
For five years, Charlotte found herself in an abusive relationship. Once she had enough courage to exit that relationship, she…
Susan Nakintu moved to the United States from Uganda when she was 14 years old. She’s the firstborn child in…
Twenty-one million Americans are in the grip of addiction, fighting for control of their lives in a battle that often…
Haley was mother to a toddler and pregnant with her second child by the age of 20. As a high…
When the father of her children was involved in a drunk-driving incident that resulted in a prison sentence, Lisa became…
Crystal Tincher began volunteering at Goodwill as part of the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (KTAP) six and a half years…
Terry King was released from incarceration on January 14. He was headed back to his hometown of Morehead, Ky. But…
Josh Clemmons graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. He promptly took a…
Shannon Haynes didn’t know what to expect when she started working at Goodwill in Hopkinsville on Dec. 9, 2019. To…