On November 11th, the country will celebrate Veterans Day. It is an important day here at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville as we celebrate the 20 veterans who we support with transitional housing at Ozanam Inn. Our approach of Home Begins Here is demonstrated every month with our veterans. On any given night, here in…
The Good Samaritan, November 2020
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Paul Carmony Honored with Bell Award
Paul Carmony has been a volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville since 1999 and his dedication was recently recognized at WLKY’s 43rd annual Bell Awards. On October 10th, Paul and 11 others were honored for their volunteer service. Paul’s motivation is simple. “It’s just a place that looks out for people in need. Quite…
Thanks to Everyone That Attended Home Begins Here
We want to thank everyone for their participation in the inaugural event, Home Begins Here. While we expected to be in person, we hope you took the time to watch the program virtually. Home Begins Here is an event centered around the mission of St. Vincent de Paul Louisville, partnering with individuals and families in…
Councils Band Together for Giving Tuesday
Join us in a friendly competition between St. Vincent de Paul Councils in other states on Giving Tuesday, December 1st. There will be a couple of categories for competing like dollars raised, number of donors, and social media engagement. We are excited to join other St. Vincent de Pauls around the country raising funds to…
Santa Shop to Look Different This Year
Due to safety concerns surrounding the pandemic, the Santa Shop will look very different this year. Instead of gifts, we are asking for donations of gift cards to Louisville area stores (Kohl’s, Kroger, Meijer, Target, and Walmart). The families invited to the Santa Shop will receive toys for the children (provided by Toys for Tots)…
Cans for Cuts Campaign Kicks Off
We are thankful to Oak & Swan Barber Shop for supporting St. Vincent de Paul Louisville with their Cans for Cuts campaign. Oak & Swan is a new barber shop on the corner of Oak and Swan in the heart of Germantown. During the month of November and December, every customer who brings a canned…
Announcing Special Tax Breaks for Donations Made in 2020
As part of the CARES Act, passed by Congress earlier this year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, you have the opportunity to take advantage of a new, universal deduction and increased incentives. This means that your support to charitable organizations like St. Vincent de Paul Louisville has additional benefits this year. The following information…