Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Kentucky whose mission is to help people with disabilities or other disadvantages achieve and maintain employment to gain a better quality of life.
Goodwill provides jobs, job training, and employment counseling for people with disabilities or other disadvantages, including recipients of public assistance and people with limited education or work history. Goodwill collects and sells donated items to provide jobs and job training and fund the expansion of our services, including literacy and workforce development programs. Goodwill is regarded as one of the most highly-respected and effective nonprofit organizations in Kentucky.
Goodwill’s mission is carried out through a variety of programs and services, all with one goal—to help people with disabilities or other disadvantages become more successful, productive, and independent. Some of the programs operated by Goodwill include job placement, skills evaluations, adult education, and employment for people with disabilities or other disadvantages.
Goodwill donation centers and retail stores make every effort to provide job opportunities and training to people with disabilities. With 64 Goodwill stores throughout Kentucky, local communities benefit from our services in many ways.