On December 15, the efforts and generosity of numerous donors and volunteers came to fruition. As a result, more than 1,000 children awoke on Christmas morning to new toys and clothes under their trees. The Santa Shop is only possible because of the hard work of volunteers that sort, shop with the parents, and wrap…
The Good Samaritan, January 2020
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2020 Tour de Change Dates Announced
Join us for a coffee, pastries, and a brief tour of St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s campus and learn more about our mission: Changing Lives. Our next tour is scheduled for February 19 at 8 am. We’ll meet in the Family Success Center, 1029 South Preston Street, and you’ll hear from clients and staff about…
Program Manager Knows First Hand the Struggles of Addiction
On the return trip from a Coast Guard rescue mission in the Bering Sea, Patrick Crady misjudged the distance from the MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter to USCG Cutter Rush and jumped 30 feet to the deck. With a broken femur and fractured hip, Patrick was unable to return to duty and received a temporary assignment…
Success Stories – January 2020
H. F. was a 74 year old man staying at Ozanam Inn Men’s Shelter. He was in poor health and he was admitted to the hospital several times during his stay at Ozanam Inn Men’s Shelter. With the help of case managers, we were able to get family involved in his care and get him…
Local Haunted Attraction Donates Parking Proceeds to St. Vincent de Paul Louisville
When most Louisvillians think of Waverly Hills, they think spooky, creepy, scary. Here at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville, we will always think caring, giving, wonderful. In early October, David Price, President of Waverly Hills Historical Society, reached out to let us know that they wanted St. Vincent de Paul Louisville to be the beneficiary…
Foundations and Others Support the Mission of St. Vincent de Paul Louisville
Support for the Crisis Family Housing Project Dawn Foods | $4,000.00 Support for the Food Pantry Knights of Columbus, St. Michael Council | $200.00 Support for the Open Hand Kitchen Crossroads Ministry Inc. | $1,335.00 St. Albert the Great Parish | $2,000.00 SVDP Conference of St. Albert the Great, Inc. | $500.00 Support for Santa…