‘C’ emigrated from Mexico. In Louisville he found himself homeless without identification and, consequently, unable to work. C has spent years in Louisville, bouncing from one organization to another trying to get the help he needed to live an independent life. “I went to many different places trying to get people to help me. People…
Case Manager Latoya Webb-Elliot
Case Manager Latoya Webb-Elliott came to St. Vincent de Paul Louisville after working as a case management service associate at Humana. She began her work at St. Vincent de Paul as a program aide, but soon after coming here, Latoya realized she could do more for the men at the Ozanam Inn emergency men’s shelter…
By the Numbers
Oct. 2021 – Sept. 2022
Permanent Housing Programs (All scattered site, all on-campus apartments, except Tranquil House)• 504 people served since October 1, 2021.• Of those, 139 were individuals, the remaining 365 are part of 109 families.• 227 of these people are children.• 85% of our clients in 2021/22 did not return to homelessness.Ozanam Inn Shelter• 433 individual men served…
Focus on the Conferences: St. Raphael the Archangel
The St. Raphael Conference has 25 active Vincentians who strive to meet the mission of St. Vincent de Paul Louisville by helping to house, feed, and support those in need with compassion and dignity. “Our key work is providing aid to those in need in our community. That can be aid for rent or utilities,…
Employee Profile: Ms. Joyce
Ms. Joyce is the Lead Program Aide at Waypoint, our Youth Transitional Housing Program. According to her supervisor, Quentin Childers, Ms. Joyce “is always going above and beyond to help our clients and to make them feel comfortable. She makes sure their basic needs are met and will do what it takes to make sure…
Focus on Conferences: St. Gabriel the Archangel
The St. Gabriel the Archangel Vincentian conference has 19 members. They work in conjunction with Fern Creek Highview Ministries to manage calls and home visits. Conference President Les Allen has been a Vincentian for 15 years. “I knew about the Vincentians because of my wife’s father, who was a Vincentian in Owensboro,” he explains. “One…
Our Thanks to Louisville Metro Government
St. Vincent de Paul Louisville is grateful to Louisville Metro Government’s Office of Resilience and Community Services for providing substantial funding for programs at Ozanam Inn and our domestic violence program. 2022-2023 awarded grants include: External Agency Fund (EAF) grant in the amount of $14,500 for our Transitional Housing/Rapid Rehousing Program for those impacted by…
This Holiday Season, Feed Someone in Need
Everyone deserves a hot meal on Thanksgiving and Christmas, and at the Open Hand Kitchen, our staff and volunteers work hard to ensure that everyone receives a turkey or ham dinner with all the fixings. We will be providing both sit-down and to-go options for the meal, and we are certain we’ll serve just as…
You’re Invited to Give From the Heart
Companies and individuals throughout the Louisville community are invited to “Give from the Heart.” You can help low-income families by adopting a St. Vincent de Paul Louisville (SVDP) giving tree in their offices. These trees hold hearts identifying items a child needs to have a merry Christmas. We invite all of you to shop for…
Success Story From Ozanam Inn
John was an overnight client at Ozanam Inn who became homeless after the loss of his home from a fire. John, who suffered from medical issues and chronic severe mental illness, was transferred to The Sanctuary Beds Program after an exacerbation of symptoms stemming from an inability to secure his medications. He had increased anxiety,…
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