LaCurtis Bland, left, and Case Manager Antonio McCormack, right. SVDP has housed 50 people since last September. LaCurtis Bland is moving into his own apartment this month. Bland has sought success and stability across the country in Los Angeles, Dallas, Detroit, and Chicago, before finally finding it at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville. Bland credits…
Out of the Ashes: DePaul Apartments renovated one year after the fire
A two-week trip to the hospital quickly took a turn for the worst five months ago. “It’s one thing after another,” Scotty Cantrell said. Cantrell had a long battle with COVID and flulike symptoms that eventually caused his kidneys to decline, so doctors told him he would have to start dialysis. “In that process, I…
20th Annual Clubs & Cocktails a Hole-in-One
We want to thank the 250 guests who attended the 20th annual Isco Industries Clubs & Cocktails on Aug. 6 and 7. This two-day event featured a dinner and auction at The Olmsted on Sunday and a golf scramble at Hurstbourne Country Club on Monday. With your support, we were able to raise more than…
Get ready for the 10th Annual Give for Good Louisville on Sept. 14
This year we are fundraising for feeding those in need, which will go towards those we serve at our Open Hand Kitchen and Food Pantry. Our goal is $60,000. Your donations must be made on Sept. 14, not before or after, so that it counts towards the Give for Good day total. If you have…
10th Annual Give for Good Louisville on Sept. 14
The countdown has begun for the 10th Annual Give for Good Louisville! The Community Foundation of Louisville has set the day for Thursday, Sept. 14. Since its founding, Give for Good Louisville has helped raise $50.6 million for local organizations across Kentucky and Southern Indiana. At St. Vincent de Paul Louisville, you have personally given…
WHAS Crusade for Children donates a $15,000 grant to FSC
We would like to highlight WHAS Crusade for Children for their continuing partnership. They donated $15,000 to fund one of St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s Youth Development Specialist positions at the Family Success Center. Cha’vaz Woods, a student athlete at Kankakee Community College in Illinois, came on board as the Youth Development Specialist during SVDP’s…
Success Stories
This is why we do what we do! We love hearing from those we serve and from our volunteers. Our Open Hand Kitchen staff was given the kindest handwritten letter from someone who regularly receives a meal from us, and an email from a volunteer expressing gratitude for their campus experience. We wanted to share…
The gift of brotherly love to those in need
Dominican Brothers Clement and Gerard served at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s inner-city campus from May 23 to July 27. They weren’t hard to miss. Dominican Brothers always wear a habit, which comes from the Latin “habitus” and means clothing. The habit is symbolic for one’s full commitment to God. It has been a tradition…
First “Backpack League” Summer Camp was a smiling success
There was no shortage of smiles at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s Family Success Center (FSC) this summer. “It was important to give them a safe, structured environment, especially during the summer,” said Kendra Hayes, the new FSC Program Manager. “We had about a couple dozen students who had never stepped foot on our campus,…
Donna has found more than housing at Tranquil House
Donna has found a home and a community at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville. “They’re always there for you,” Donna said. “So I’m really glad I got with St. Vincent de Paul because they’ll help you with anything.” As a resident of Tranquil House since 2001, Donna says she has “no idea” where she would…
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