About two years ago, St. Vincent de Paul made the decision to split its annual Clubs & Cocktails into separate events. Instead of the usual back-to-back auction dinner and golf outing, we planned to convert the dinner into a lunch event later in the fall. Due to COVID-19, however, the opportunity to have a face-to-face…
Learning new skills and honing their empathy
This semester, St. Vincent de Paul Louisville worked with six practicum students. Of those, five undergraduate students are from UofL’s Kent School of Social Work. One graduate student is from Campbellsville University’s School of Social work. SVDP pairs each student with an experienced staff member to learn the practical aspects of social work. Students learn…
Looking for Elves to Help at Santa Shop
Santa Shop is less than two weeks away, and we are looking for volunteers. Because the event is two days (to help with social distancing), we need even more elves to help our parents navigate the shop and find gifts for their children. Are you interested in making someone’s holiday merry and bright? Sign up…
St. Vincent de Paul Louisville Selects David Calzi as New CEO
David Calzi has been appointed new CEO of St. Vincent de Paul Louisville. An experienced business and civic leader, Calzi will succeed Ed Wnorowski and assume responsibilities on January 10, 2022. Wnorowski, who is retiring to spend more time with family, will help during the transition. Calzi has spent nearly four decades at two of…
Turkey – and Ham – Drive
We are committed to providing holiday meals this season. We are still working to determine how we will coordinate the meals. We may be serving the meals to go as we did last year. Angela and the kitchen staff still intend to prepare delicious meals for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but it is likely our guests…
Veteran Finds His Home at Tranquil House
Every night, there are veterans in the Louisville area who do not have a place to call home. St. Vincent de Paul Louisville (SVDP) works in partnership with the Veterans Administration to offer transitional housing to such veterans. The veterans who come to SVDP range in age from 30 to 67, and they typically stay…
Halloween at the Family Success Center
Children in our programs enjoyed a Halloween party on October 27. Over the course of the evening pumpkins were painted, games were played, and snacks were enjoyed. The evening began with pumpkin painting. Then it was time to go upstairs to play games to win candy prizes. And, of course, there was time for thrills…
Gifts from the Heart 2021
This year, St. Vincent de Paul Louisville will continue to provide Christmas to families who cannot afford to do so through the “Gifts from the Heart” Christmas program. Christmas trees with hearts denoting a child and their sizes will be distributed the first week of November to businesses and schools and other organizations. Individuals and…
Gifts from the Heart 2021
Each year our “Gifts from the Heart” program asks for donations of new gifts that will be organized into a mini-mall in the Family Success Center. Last year Covid changed the way we did things, but parents still expressed joy and gratitude as they received their donated gifts. This year’s plans are still under discussion…
A Night at the Ballgame with The Bats
The Louisville Bats and Dean’s Dips hosted St. Vincent de Paul Louisville for games on September 3 and 24. The game on the 24th provided an opportunity for our families and staff to enjoy a baseball game and relax at the close of the summer.We want to thank the Louisville Bats and Dean’s Dips for…
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