St. Vincent de Paul | Louisville

Note: Emily and Haley were among the dozens of Assumption High School students who recently toured St. Vincent de Paul's campus.

When I went to St. Vincent de Paul my class was given a tour of the facility. It was very eye-opening and memorable.

We got to see the room where the men sleep and learned about how the process works as far as who gets a bed and who is turned away. We also got to see the kitchen where the meals are served.

Both of these things opened my eyes, but it was the woman from St. Jude who spoke to us who touched my heart. She told us about her troubled background and how she is growing as a person through this program. She is very inspirational and I really en­joyed hearing her speak.

My field trip to St. Vincent de Paul truly changed my outlook on the homeless and the homeless shelters.

St. Vincent de Paul contributes a lot to the commu­nity.

— Haley Spalding

I had a great experience at St. Vincent DePaul. I learned so much about the way they work and how serious the issue of homelessness is.

Before this trip I knew very little about St. Vincent DePaul and homelessness around Louis­ville.

The people at St. Vincent DePaul were so kind and wel­coming, and it made it a plea­sure to visit. My trip inspired me to want to help out around my community and assist people who experience these hardships.

— Emily Heck