St. Vincent de Paul | Louisville

Ozanam Inn

88-bed facility provides overnight emergency shelter, transitional housing and case management for men who are fighting the effects of poverty. Many of the clients are recovering from drug and/or alcohol addiction, or mental illness. 
The facility is named for Frederick Ozanam, who founded the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. There are 41 beds for overnight guests who must check-in at 4pm. After spending the night, they must leave right after breakfast the next day. For men who are ready to address the causes of their homelessness, 16 beds are available in a separate dorm. For committing to case management, they are able to by-pass the overnight process and receive an assigned bed.

Once men have achieved some stability and have income (usually through either employment or disability benefits) they may enter the Transitional component, which has 31 private rooms. The goal is to help clients overcome barriers to permanent housing, such as addiction, physical or mental disabilities, or poor employment history.

Ozanam Inn also participates in Operation White Flag, a program of the Louisville Coalition for the Homeless, to shelter additional men during inclement weather.

Ozanam Inn clients receive clean linens, showers, free on-site laundry facilities, a job study center, free meals, clothing vouchers, a TV lounge and an exercise and weight room. Emergency and Dorm components are free of charge; Transitional clients pay a nominal weekly fee. Ozanam Inn's professional staff includes two case managers and program aides on duty 24-hours a day.

Simon Hall

A permanent housing program for 10 single, disabled and chronically homeless men.

Each resident pays 30% of his income for rent and Louisville Metro Housing and Family services subsidizes the remainder. Residents have private bedrooms and share living, computer, kitchen, and bath rooms. Case management is required to help residents determine and work towards their highest level of independence.

St. Jude Women’s Recovery Center

A 30-bed transitional program for homeless women who are recovering from drug and alcohol addiction.

Intensive case management helps them move from homelessness to self-sufficiency.

The program manager is a certified drug and alcohol counselor, and the facility is staffed 24 hours a day.

Residents are required to attend 12 Step meetings, Life Skills classes, complete assigned chores, and meet curfews. They pay 30% of their income and receive room, board, laundry facilities, and an exercise room.

Roberts Hall

Offers permanent housing for single, disabled, homeless women.

Each resident pays 30% of her income for rent and Louisville Metro Housing and Family services subsidizes the remainder. Residents have private bedrooms and share living, computer, kitchen, and bath rooms.

Case management is required to help residents determine and work towards their highest level of independence.

Tranquil House

Offers permanent housing to men and women who have a mental illness but are capable of independent living with the support of case management.

The 13 efficiency apartments are subsidized by KY HousingCorporation.

Follow Up Program

These free services are available to families and single persons leaving St. Vincent de Paul transitional and emergency shelters.

We help clients find permanent housing in the community.

Clients participate in case management, to ensure stability and prevent a return to homelessness.

"Homes with Hope" Program

Homes with Hope is a transitional program offering scattered-site housing for eight homeless families. Families receive intensive case management and a rental subsidy while they learn life skills. The case manager makes home visits to monitor families' progress and to assist with barriers to independence and self-sufficiency.