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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

28 Jun: Story Behind the Stores: Tara overcomes her past with help from Goodwill

Tara struggled with drug and alcohol abuse for 20 years. During that time, she was charged with driving under the…

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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

21 Jun: Story Behind the Stores: With Goodwill, Brandy says she has “a purpose”

Brandy grew up a standout student in Lexington and went on to attend the University of Kentucky on scholarship. But…

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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

07 Jun: Story Behind the Stores: From being “set free” to hitting “rock bottom,” Regional Manager Joshua Jones’ story of pride

If you’re familiar with our Bowling Green stores or our nonprofit organization in general, you may be familiar with Joshua…

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Cory
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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

24 May: Story Behind the Stores: Cory “lost everything,” but Goodwill helps him feel “reborn”

When you walk into our stores and interact with our employees, you see friendly faces, smiling underneath their masks. What…

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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

26 Apr: Story Behind the Stores: Laura

All Laura needed was a second chance. After being released from prison in November of 2019, she wasn’t sure she’d…

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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

22 Mar: Story Behind the Stores: Shannon

All Shannon wanted was a chance. Having endured the hardships that come with cerebral palsy her entire life, Shannon has…

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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

15 Mar: Story Behind the Stores: Lukas

Lukas has struggled in many ways despite being gifted with an off-the-charts IQ level. He lacked interpersonal skills, and as…

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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

08 Mar: Story Behind the Stores: Dathan, Fairview

In addition to celebrating women’s history, March is also National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness for…

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Lisa
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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

08 Feb: Story Behind the Stores: Lisa, Scottsville Road

After being released from prison in January of 2016, Lisa was eager to prove herself but worried she wouldn’t be…

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Tina
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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

25 Jan: Story Behind the Stores: Tina

When asked how long her jail sentence was, Tina replied, “Which time?” For 30 years, Tina struggled with substance abuse,…

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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

11 Jan: Story Behind the Stores: Zenobia

Zenobia, a 56-year-old Lexington native who comes from a background of poverty and domestic abuse, has spent more than 40%…

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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

14 Dec: Story Behind the Stores: Claudette Collins, Power of Work

Some people are inclined to believe everything happens for a reason. Claudette Collins, a participant of the Power of Work…

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Charles
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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

07 Dec: Story Behind the Stores: Charles

Previously a greeter at Walmart, Charles was laid off and in search of a new employment opportunity. He was referred…

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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

30 Nov: Story Behind the Stores: Kevin

For 40 years, Kevin read the classic novella, A Christmas Carol, but could never relate to the protagonist, Ebenezer Scrooge…

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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

09 Nov: Story Behind the Stores: Abdullatif

Abdullatif Dalati fled his home country of Syria nearly a decade ago, amid the ongoing civil war. He spent time…

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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

03 Nov: Story Behind the Stores: Mindy

We are excited to announce Mindy as our new retail merchandising manager! Mindy’s path to this position wasn’t always an…

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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

19 Oct: Story Behind the Stores: Charlotte

For five years, Charlotte found herself in an abusive relationship. Once she had enough courage to exit that relationship, she…

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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

12 Oct: Story Behind the Stores: Susan Nakintu

Susan Nakintu moved to the United States from Uganda when she was 14 years old. She’s the firstborn child in…

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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

28 Sep: Story Behind the Stores: Demontez Campbell

Twenty-one million Americans are in the grip of addiction, fighting for control of their lives in a battle that often…

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By Kyle Williams Goodwill Goodwill Making News

31 Aug: Story Behind the Stores: Haley

Haley was mother to a toddler and pregnant with her second child by the age of 20. As a high…

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Lisa
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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

24 Aug: Story Behind the Stores: Lisa Yonts

When the father of her children was involved in a drunk-driving incident that resulted in a prison sentence, Lisa became…

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By Kyle Williams Goodwill Goodwill Making News

17 Aug: Story Behind the Stores: Crystal Tincher

Crystal Tincher began volunteering at Goodwill as part of the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (KTAP) six and a half years…

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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

10 Aug: Story Behind the Stores: Terry King

Terry King was released from incarceration on January 14. He was headed back to his hometown of Morehead, Ky. But…

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Josh
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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

13 Jul: Story Behind the Stores: Josh Clemmons

Josh Clemmons graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. He promptly took a…

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By Kyle Williams Goodwill

06 Jul: Story Behind the Stores: Shannon Haynes

Shannon Haynes didn’t know what to expect when she started working at Goodwill in Hopkinsville on Dec. 9, 2019. To…

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