Ms. Joyce is the Lead Program Aide at Waypoint, our Youth Transitional Housing Program. According to her supervisor, Quentin Childers, Ms. Joyce “is always going above and beyond to help our clients and to make them feel comfortable. She makes sure their basic needs are met and will do what it takes to make sure…
Focus on Conferences: St. Gabriel the Archangel
The St. Gabriel the Archangel Vincentian conference has 19 members. They work in conjunction with Fern Creek Highview Ministries to manage calls and home visits. Conference President Les Allen has been a Vincentian for 15 years. “I knew about the Vincentians because of my wife’s father, who was a Vincentian in Owensboro,” he explains. “One…
Our Thanks to Louisville Metro Government
St. Vincent de Paul Louisville is grateful to Louisville Metro Government’s Office of Resilience and Community Services for providing substantial funding for programs at Ozanam Inn and our domestic violence program. 2022-2023 awarded grants include: External Agency Fund (EAF) grant in the amount of $14,500 for our Transitional Housing/Rapid Rehousing Program for those impacted by…
This Holiday Season, Feed Someone in Need
Everyone deserves a hot meal on Thanksgiving and Christmas, and at the Open Hand Kitchen, our staff and volunteers work hard to ensure that everyone receives a turkey or ham dinner with all the fixings. We will be providing both sit-down and to-go options for the meal, and we are certain we’ll serve just as…
You’re Invited to Give From the Heart
Companies and individuals throughout the Louisville community are invited to “Give from the Heart.” You can help low-income families by adopting a St. Vincent de Paul Louisville (SVDP) giving tree in their offices. These trees hold hearts identifying items a child needs to have a merry Christmas. We invite all of you to shop for…
Success Story From Ozanam Inn
John was an overnight client at Ozanam Inn who became homeless after the loss of his home from a fire. John, who suffered from medical issues and chronic severe mental illness, was transferred to The Sanctuary Beds Program after an exacerbation of symptoms stemming from an inability to secure his medications. He had increased anxiety,…
Coming Home: Veterans Find Hope at SVDP
St. Vincent de Paul Louisville works in conjunction with the Veterans Administration office to serve homeless veterans. The program provides a room and bed at our men’s emergency shelter, Ozanam Inn, and houses 20 veterans at any given moment. Veterans stay on campus and work with a case manager to get all the benefits available…
