Thank you to the generosity of the parishioners of St. Patrick Church. This year they collected items to support the Open Hand Kitchen’s Thanksgiving Dinner and donated 29 Turkeys, 14 Hams, 23 large and 12 small can of vegetables, 32 boxes of mashed potatoes mix, 80lbs premade mashed potatoes, 22 boxes/bags of mac and cheese…
Re-Introducing Sam Schreier
written by Sam Schreier Some folks may remember me from my time working at the SVDP Family Success Center (FSC) or as a practicum student at Ozanam Inn. I was born here in Louisville and raised across the river in Southern Indiana. I joined the army after high school and was shipped to Fort Leonard-Wood…
December Success Story: Tom
Tom had been in prison for years. When he was released, he struggled to get a job and a place of his own. He quickly became homeless and was homeless for over 2 years, going back and forth between shelter and camping in a tent. Tom had an injury that required surgery and it never…
Home Begins Here, February 17
About two years ago, St. Vincent de Paul made the decision to split its annual Clubs & Cocktails into separate events. Instead of the usual back-to-back auction dinner and golf outing, we planned to convert the dinner into a lunch event later in the fall. Due to COVID-19, however, the opportunity to have a face-to-face…
Learning new skills and honing their empathy
This semester, St. Vincent de Paul Louisville worked with six practicum students. Of those, five undergraduate students are from UofL’s Kent School of Social Work. One graduate student is from Campbellsville University’s School of Social work. SVDP pairs each student with an experienced staff member to learn the practical aspects of social work. Students learn…