There’s always more to the story. As a survivor of child sex abuse, Bill Smith’s dreams died at a young age. “Those of us who have come out of homelessness have a responsibility to say to the housed folks that we are people first and foremost,” Smith said. “Some of us have mental issues, some…
Ozanam Inn Men’s Emergency Shelter Celebrates 40 Years
When Ben was released from prison after one year, he had nowhere to go. His apartment and belongings were gone, and he had no one to lean on. He stayed at local shelters, but had to leave in the early morning hours. “I had to go from one part of town to the other just…
Third Thrift Store opening off Preston Highway
We are opening our third Thrift Store at 8633 Preston Highway in the Bittersweet Shopping Center. The grand opening is on Friday, March 1. With this third location, we expect to increase our reach in the Louisville community. “At St. Vincent de Paul Louisville, our Thrift Stores are an important part of who we are,…
You’re Invited to Roses & Rosé
There’s not a better opportunity coming up to celebrate the women in your life thisyear! We are excited to host our sixth annual Roses & Rosé event on Sunday, April 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. at The Olmsted. Join us for a memorable afternoon celebrating the women in our lives and enjoying rosé wine…
Acknowledgement Letter Update
Beginning in 2024, we will only provide an annual summary of donations (by January 31st of each year) in lieu of monthly donor acknowledgement letters. Online donors will continue to receive an email acknowledgement, as well as a yearly annual summary. The annual summary will allow donors to comply with IRS regulations for donations of…
Cameron Clark celebrates addiction recovery and a new life
Cameron Clark shouldn’t be here. His story is one of second chances. “I have no doubt that I would be dead, I really do, without St. Vincent,” said Clark, 55 years old. “St. Vincent literally saved my life … I was trying on my own, which is not easy for an addict to get clean.”…
Ronald, formerly homeless, secures housing and purchases a car
Ronald used to have his own home. He used to have a family, with a wife and one son. He used to work in construction. Times were good. However, at the turn of the century, things quickly went south. Life happened. “I went through a divorce and some rough times, so things went downhill in…
Finding Love at the Food Pantry
John Bowling is one of nine children. When his dad died unexpectedly, John was only 14 years old. “We never went hungry, but there weren’t very many steaks at our house,” John said. “We hardly ever ate out. You can’t take nine kids out to eat.” As a Food Pantry volunteer, John knows what it’s…
Answering the Call
SVDP is the number one referral service provider for Metro United Way’s 2-1-1 call center in Louisville. The number of calls we receive isn’t slowing down any time soon, and in fact, has largely increased since 2020. “We call them back the very day that they call because we want to get to work for…
Single mother of three shares of her first homeless experience
When business slowed down at the Mexican restaurant where Angela was pulling double shifts, she and her three children became homeless and lived at a local shelter for 10 months. It was her family’s first bout with homelessness, which began in May 2017. “It was so difficult,” Angela said. “I mean just going through a…
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