For over a year now, Deacon Jack Koenig has been the spiritual advisor to St. Vincent de Paul Louisville, but this isn’t the first time he and his wife, Donna, have been involved with the organization. They started volunteering as Vincentians at Our Mother of Sorrows parish in 1997. In 2008, Jack was approached about…
The Good Samaritan, April 2020
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NEW DATE! Roses & Rosé Postponed Until August 8
Events like Roses & Rosé are critical to funding our mission at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville. While the safety of our supporters is a top priority, the work must go on. We have picked a new date for Roses & Rosé. Join us for the second annual 2020 Roses & Rosé on Saturday, August…
Grant to Provide Veterans Complete Bed Sets
St. Vincent de Paul Louisville is the recipient of a “Caring for Community” grant from HomeServe USA, a leading provider of home repair solutions. HomeServe’s grant will help fund a new project called “A Place to Lay Your Head” that will provide complete bed sets—mattress, box spring, linens and pillows—to an estimated 40 veterans as…
37 Vincentians Inducted
On Sunday, March 8, St. Vincent de Paul Louisville inducted 37 new Vincentians during a ceremony held at St. Paul Church on Dixie Highway. Vincentians play a critical role in the work we do at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville and we welcome these new members with open arms. Holy SpiritAlex Singer Holy TrinityPat ArauzMartie…
Success Stories – April 2020
Joy entered into the program at St. Jude Women’s Recovery Center with chronic substance abuse disorder, severe medical abnormalities, as well as mental health disorders. Joy received the time she needed to address her medical and mental health diagnosis so that she could work on getting her life in order regarding her recovery journey. Joy…
Fifth Third’s eBus Visits Campus
On March 4, the Fifth Third Bank Financial Empowerment Mobile paid a visit to St. Vincent de Paul Louisville. Fifth Third Bank employees Michael Amsdem and Ronitra Elliot coached visitors about fraud prevention, viewing credit reports, and home ownership. Fifth Third Bank remains a steadfast partner of St. Vincent de Paul Louisville and the community…
Veterans Focus of Capstone Project
On February 26, Cynthia Keller, senior at the University of Louisville’s Kent School of Social Work, presented the culmination of her practicum semester to the staff at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville. Her Capstone Project was called “Increasing Treatment Engagement Among Homeless Veterans.” When asked about her time here, Cynthia said, “I am specializing in…
Thank You to All the New Food Pantry Volunteers
Our Food Pantry is completely staffed by volunteers, most of which fall into a high-risk category for contracting the coronavirus. We put out a call for new volunteers and the response was overwhelming. Thank you! If you’d like to join us in the Food Pantry, volunteers can sign up here, https://signup.com/go/ZTnfTAS
Thrift Stores Closed Indefinitely
Per Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s order that all nonessential retail businesses are to close by 8 pm on March 23, all three St. Vincent de Paul Louisville Thrift Stores will be closed indefinitely. Additionally, drop-off donations will not be accepted. We ask that you do not drop off donations at our thrift stores as there…