We welcome Middle School and High School students to help out with the summer programs at the Family Success Center. Programs will run Monday through Friday from 8:30 am until 2:00 pm, June 25th through July 26th. Volunteers will serve meals in the Kid’s Café, engage with the children during free time, and assist in…
Archives for 2018
Coffee with a Cop
We hosted Coffee with a Cop at the Family Success Center last month. Thanks to all the LMPD officers that came out to answer questions and meet with neighbors. From left, Officer Morrison, Lt. Kessinger, Major Judah, SVDP Families Program Manager Julio Anthony, Officer Rausch, Officer Del Valle.
St. Vincent de Paul Honors Volunteers at Luncheon
Volunteers are the heart and soul of St. Vincent de Paul. Our Food Pantry is fully staffed and operated by volunteers. Volunteers serve two meals a day, every day, in our Open Hand Kitchen. Volunteers tutor children in the Family Success Center. Volunteers staff and operate the Clothes Closet on our campus. Volunteers paint walls,…
Monthly FoodRaisers Make a Difference
What’s better than eating delicious food? Eating delicious food AND supporting a good cause! St. Vincent de Paul has had the good fortune to receive support from many of our local favorites this year in the form of monthly FoodRaisers organized by my fellow AmeriCorps VISTA member, Chris George. So far we have enjoyed traditional…
The Family Success Center Summer Programs Begin June 18
St. Vincent de Paul’s Summer Programs for Children and Teens begin June 18 and run through July 27 at our Family Success Center, 1029 S. Preston St., Louisville, KY 40203. Hours for all three SVDP camps are from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday. All programs are offered at no cost to participants,…
Way to Go, Ja’Riah!
Give your congratulations to Ja’Riah, our latest SVDP student of the month! Ja’Riah is one of our fabulous 5th graders at the FSC. She is great student, participates regularly in the after school program, and always has a smile on her face. If Ja’riah could be any animal, she would be a cheetah because they…
FSC Explores the Beauty of Stillness in Mindfulness Class
Do you feel like you have trouble focusing? Are you struggling to stay present and engage with your surroundings? Over the past decade or so, adults across the nation have increasingly looked to mindfulness practices, such as yoga and meditation, to ease the strain of modern living. As these practices have entered mainstream culture, they…
We are Proud to Announce our Newest Student of the Month, Omari!
Omari is in the 6th grade. He was chosen for student of the month because his is always ready to help! You don’t have to ask him twice if you need a volunteer, and he always has a smile. He works hard and he is a caring presence in the FSC community. Omari’s…
Let’s Hear it for Iyana’Rae
Way to go Iyhana’Rae, our latest Student of the Month! Iyana’Rae is in the first grade. She was selected as student of the month because she is respectful and is always ready to help her friends and mentors at the FSC. She has an excellent attendance record and diligently completes her homework everyday during homework…
FSC Seeks to Strengthen Community Through Adult Ed Classes
Over the past few months, I have told you A LOT about the after-school program and wonderful kids that we work with at the Family Success Center. Did you know that the FSC is not just for Children? Last fall, the FSC launched a series of adult education classes to teach lifeskills that will help…