St. Vincent de Paul Louisville is proud to be home to Shelby Park’s seventh historic marker. The marker is on the Jackson Street side of campus and commemorates the formation of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Louisville in 1853 and the birth of the Open Hand Kitchen in 1982. On December 28,…
Success Stories — December 2020
Tom is a longtime client of Ozanam Inn Men’s Shelter who suffers from an extensive history of chemical dependence and a severe mental illness. He is currently utilizing Sanctuary Bed and the Mental Health and Substance Use program. Tom has been able to identify triggers stemming from a history of trauma leading to more constructive…
St. Vincent de Paul Louisville by the Numbers—December 2020 Update
Permanent Housing Programs (All scattered site, all on-campus apartments except Tranquil) 337 people have been served since January 1, 2020 We served 57 families and 117 individuals We served 141 children 78% of exits were positive Ozanam Inn Men’s Shelter 378 men have been served since January 1, 2020 71 people exited to stable housing…
New Info Kiosk on Campus
Scout Trae Miller (third from left) built, with help from other members of his troop shown here, an information kiosk and installed it in the parking lot next to the playground. There are plans to install other kiosks around campus too. Trae is a member of Troop 71, based at the Middletown Fire Department. He’s…
Thanksgiving to Go
We are grateful for all those that donated to our Thanksgiving meal at the Open Hand Kitchen, including the St. Patrick Concession Team and Men’s Club. We missed our volunteers that would normally serve the meal to guests, but our kitchen staff rose to the occasion, prepping and handing out a few hundred meals.
Paul Carmony Honored with Bell Award
Paul Carmony has been a volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville since 1999 and his dedication was recently recognized at WLKY’s 43rd annual Bell Awards. On October 10th, Paul and 11 others were honored for their volunteer service. Paul’s motivation is simple. “It’s just a place that looks out for people in need. Quite…
Santa Shop to Look Different This Year
Due to safety concerns surrounding the pandemic, the Santa Shop will look very different this year. Instead of gifts, we are asking for donations of gift cards to Louisville area stores (Kohl’s, Kroger, Meijer, Target, and Walmart). The families invited to the Santa Shop will receive toys for the children (provided by Toys for Tots)…
St. Vincent de Paul Louisville and Catholic Charities of Louisville Receive Funding to House and Provide Services to Those Experiencing Homelessness Because They Are Fleeing Domestic Violence or Human Trafficking
LOUISVILLE, KY — October 15, 2020 St. Vincent de Paul Louisville has been awarded $838,408 for a new Transitional Housing/Rapid Rehousing project that will provide housing and services to those who are experiencing homelessness because they are fleeing a dangerous situation related to intimate partner violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking. Funding for…
Success Stories – October 2020
St. Vincent de Paul Louisville has supported Julie in Housing for years. This month she will successfully complete the Move Up process. She saved $600 for a deposit on a new apartment. She will have a Housing Choice Voucher through the Louisville Metro Housing Authority and has graduated from case management. This allows another person…
St. Vincent de Paul Louisville by the Numbers—October 2020 Update
Permanent Housing Programs (All scattered site, all on-campus apartments except Tranquil) 328 people have been served since January 1, 2020 We served 55 families and 113 individuals We served 138 children 91% of exits were positive Ozanam Inn Shelter 306 men have been served since January 1, 2020 58 people exited to stable housing 51…
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