Michael Baker walks one block with his two daughters to St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s Family Success Center four days a week during the school year. They also attend summer programming. His daughters, J’Marie and Yhana-Roe, are incoming fourth and fifth graders, respectively. They’ve been associated with the FSC for almost six years. “At this…
Family Success Center Partners with Evolve502 and JCPS for its Summer Programming
St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s Family Success Center is hosting the “Backpack League” summer camp from June 21 to July 14 for incoming 1st-8th graders. It’s in partnership with Evolve502 and JCPS. “The FSC and its staff are excited to begin their collaboration with Evolve502 and JCPS in the ‘Backpack League’ summer camp,” said Julio…
Success Story-Mr. J Housed because of Ozanam Inn’s 24/7 shift
Since last September, St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s Ozanam Inn Men’s Homeless Shelter has been operating 24/7. This is a huge shift in programming, but ultimately it has served those in this community in a powerful way, one client at a time. “With 24/7, it just wiped out a lot of problems instantly,” said Sam…
Clubs & Cocktails Celebrates 20th Anniversary
St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s largest annual fundraiser, ISCO Industries Clubs & Cocktails, celebrates its 20th anniversary. This two-day event features a dinner and auction on Sunday, Aug. 6, at The Olmsted, and a golf scramble on Monday, Aug. 7, at Hurstbourne Country Club. Proceeds directly benefit several of our programs. “I just think that…
How Art Helps Domestic Violence Survivors Heal
A year and a half ago, Kristina Kleinert started painting everyday as a way to heal from her divorce. With three boys and more free time on her hands when they weren’t with her, Kleinert initially took up art as a hobby and now uses it to help others. “It’s helped because the emotions involved…
CLARK brightens up Domestic Violence Transitional Housing Program
A small but mighty team! We want to thank CLARK Material Handling Company for serving at this year’s Mayor’s Give a Day Celebration of Service on April 11-12! They gave our Domestic Violence Transitional Housing Program hallway a new look to brighten up the area where our domestic violence survivors stay daily. “CLARK is wholeheartedly…
Holy Trinity Parish School Volunteers for Annual Service Day
As a part of their annual service day, 45 eighth graders from Holy Trinity Parish School volunteered at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s campus on April 25. They planted flowers, raked leaves, landscaped around the Administration Building, and also sorted clothes at the Family Success Center’s clothes closet. Holy Trinity has partnered with SVDP for…
Conference: Epiphany Catholic Church
It’s normal to be in need. “I think part of our job is to get people to say, ‘We all have needs sometimes.’ And there’s nothing shameful about being in need,” said Beth Boehm, president of the Epiphany Conference. Since 2017, Epiphany Conference has been serving those in need. With 12 active Vincentians, they field…
Tempur Sealy Donates 250 Mattresses
On March 31, Tempur Sealy donated 250 mattresses. We replaced all the old mattresses at Ozanam Inn Men’s Emergency Shelter, our Domestic Violence Transitional Housing Program and in our various programs on campus. “Tempur Sealy is proud to partner with St. Vincent de Paul Louisville. Our mattress donation program helps deliver on our company purpose…
Tragedy leads Lukisha Thomas to work at SVDP
Lukisha Thomas’ world was turned upside down on June 23, 2019. Her youngest daughter Tyyatta, 23, was murdered by a man who wanted to be more than friends. Though it was a time of unspeakable tragedy, Thomas now works as a Program Aide at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s Domestic Violence Transitional Housing Program and…
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