Mr. D has been with St. Vincent de Paul Louisville since before January. On Jan 3, 2019 Mr. D checked in to the shelter with alcohol on his breath. At this time you could not check in under the influence of any substance, leaving Mr. D without a bed and having to stay in White […]
It’s Time to Start Making Holiday Plans at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville
Santa Shop The print edition of The Good Samaritan has incorrect Santa Shop dates due to a last minute change after the issue had gone to press. The dates below are correct. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Each year our “Gifts from the Heart” program asks for donations of new gifts […]
Metro United Way Day of Action at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville
September 20 was Metro United Way’s Day of Action and volunteers spent the afternoon painting and landscaping at the SRO and St. Jude Women’s Recovery Center. Mayor Greg Fischer and MUW President and CEO Theresa Reno-Weber paid a visit to spend some time with the volunteers. We appreciate the great effort put forth by all […]
New Semester Brings New Practicum Students
We have four new practicum students from the UofL’s Kent School of Social Work. From left, Matt Weaver (Coordinator of Clinical Services), Sara Awayid, Allie Howard, Erin Nelson, Cynthia Keller and Jennifer Clark (Director or Programs). As in year’s past, the students will work alongside St. Vincent de Paul Louisville case managers, attend staff meetings […]
Mayor Announces Continuation of Aid to Help Homeless
Louisville Metro Government is continuing it’s commitment to addressing the needs of the homeless in our city. On Friday, September 6, Mayor Greg Fischer announced that $1 million from the city’s FY20 operating budget will be dedicated to continuing the work started in 2019. In collaboration with the Coalition for the Homeless, the city will […]
Client Gives Moving Speech at Clubs & Cocktails
On Sunday, September 8, we held our annual fundraiser, the Abel Construction Clubs & Cocktails, at Louisville Marriott East. Each year we ask a client to share how they came to St. Vincent de Paul Louisville and each client story is a testament to how much work it takes to lift yourself out of poverty, […]
End of Summer and Back to School
Our annual summer camp at the Family Success Center was a hit again with the kids. Each week the kids attended classes by Kentucky Science Center, Snapology and Drama by George, as well as taking field trips to Locust Grove, Speed Museum, Muhammad Ali Center, and more. There was also plenty of free time in […]
Food Pantry Turns Five
The Food Pantry on St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s campus celebrated five years of feeding those in need. Every Tuesday and Thursday, volunteers help pantry clients shop for groceries, and most other days volunteers are picking up food and stocking the shelves. This is truly a volunteer-run service, and we thank them. We also need […]
New Program Launches This Fall to Address Youth Homelessness
We are excited to announce to that this fall we will be partnering with the Home of the Innocents to prevent and end youth homelessness. Through funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Youth Homeless Demonstration Program (YHDP), we will house 24 young people that are experiencing homelessness, including unaccompanied and […]
Ozanam Inn Renovation Project Complete
“Everyone should have a clean place, a safe place to sleep,” said Executive Director/CEO Ed Wnorowski, as he addressed those gathered for the rededication of Ozanam Inn, our homeless men’s shelter here at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville. With the support from a Louisville Metro Government Emergency Solutions Grant and matching donations from Fifth Third […]
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