Christmas is a special time at St. Vincent de Paul, as generous donors and volunteers host informal holiday celebrations for the men, women and children living here on our campus.
Archives for 2012
December 2012 Good Sam
December_2012_Good_Sam.pdf
A Bit More About Megan
Megan’s dream is to open a halfway house for women struggling with substance abuse, so that their babies aren’t born addicted. She is passionate about the plight of these women and wants others to understand: “You don’t know how many women are lying awake at night crying their eyes out because they hate what they’re doing to themselves and to their children, but they don’t know how to stop,” she says.
Housing Stability Provides Transition for Single Mom
In the past year since St. Vincent de Paul first opened the doors to 20 new low-income apartments for families, many different types of people have moved onto our campus here in one of Louisville’s poorest neighborhoods.
These furnished, 2- and 3-bedroom homes, known collectively as a supportive housing program, are designated for families who were homeless or who were on the verge of becoming homeless. These homes offer stability and security for struggling parents as they begin the challenging process of rebuilding their lives.
Megan, 26, is one of these new tenants. An only child raised by “wonderful” parents, she is a former honors student who attended Morehead State University on a full-ride scholarship.This young woman now seems both horrified and humbled by the unfathomable heroin addiction that brought her to our doorstep.
“I still have the needle marks in my arm,” she says, looking at the inside of her left elbow. “I didn’t wake up every day wanting to do this, but I just didn’t know how to stop. I felt I didn’t deserve to live because of the things I was doing.”
Young Girl’s Compassion Warms Several in Need
Another great news story on Makenzie’s Coat Closet — this one by WAVE-3.
Indiana Girl’s Program for the Needy Has Another Successful Year
Posted on November 27, 2012 at 4:41pm (WHAS11) — A southern Indiana girl with a dream to help keep Kentuckiana warm has come through again this year. Makenzie’s Coat Close drive collected 3,200 coats this year, and the give-away was held at St. Vincent de Paul. Makenzie Smith of Borden, Indiana, has been collecting coats…
Fox 41 Thanksgiving Story
Thanks to WDRB for posting this story about our holiday meal last Thursday.
Thanksgiving Meals Served at St. Vincent de Paul
Thanks to the Courier-Journal for this great photo slideshow from yesterday’s Thanksgiving meal in our Open Hand Kitchen.
Thanksgiving Meals Served at St. Vincent de Paul
Thanks to the Courier-Journal for this great photo slideshow from yesterday’s Thanksgiving meal in our Open Hand Kitchen.
Making Thanksgiving Special
Long before the first people line up outside the doors of our Open Hand Kitchen on a cold Thursday morning in November, the Thanksgiving feast being prepared inside is well underway after weeks of intensive planning. St. Vincent de Paul’s soup kitchen is open 365 days ayear, serving hot, nutritious meals to anyone in need. But holidays are special: Much time and extra care go into the Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, in particular.
For example, in mid-October, our kitchen staff starts cooking and freezing side dishes and breads that can be thawed and quickly warmed up on the big day. “I’ve already made 100 pounds of green beans – boiled the green beans down with ham hocks and seasonings,and (I) froze them in aluminum pans so they’ll be ready to go on Thanksgiving,” said Norm Brown, the OHK’s chef/manager.
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