Our annual summer camp at the Family Success Center was a hit again with the kids. Each week the kids attended classes by Kentucky Science Center, Snapology and Drama by George, as well as taking field trips to Locust Grove, Speed Museum, Muhammad Ali Center, and more. There was also plenty of free time in…
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Food Pantry Turns Five
The Food Pantry on St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s campus celebrated five years of feeding those in need. Every Tuesday and Thursday, volunteers help pantry clients shop for groceries, and most other days volunteers are picking up food and stocking the shelves. This is truly a volunteer-run service, and we thank them. We also need…
New Program Launches This Fall to Address Youth Homelessness
We are excited to announce to that this fall we will be partnering with the Home of the Innocents to prevent and end youth homelessness. Through funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Youth Homeless Demonstration Program (YHDP), we will house 24 young people that are experiencing homelessness, including unaccompanied and…
Ozanam Inn Renovation Project Complete
“Everyone should have a clean place, a safe place to sleep,” said Executive Director/CEO Ed Wnorowski, as he addressed those gathered for the rededication of Ozanam Inn, our homeless men’s shelter here at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville. With the support from a Louisville Metro Government Emergency Solutions Grant and matching donations from Fifth Third…
Volunteer at the FSC and Make a Difference in a Child’s Life
It’s Back-to-School time at St. Vincent de Paul’s Family Success Center. The after-school program is looking for volunteers to serve meals in the Dare to Care Kid’s Cafe and assisting the instructors with the children in the program. The after-school program works and volunteers really do make a difference. In 2018, 39% of the children…