We are committed to providing holiday meals this season. We are still working to determine how we will coordinate the meals. We may be serving the meals to go as we did last year. Angela and the kitchen staff still intend to prepare delicious meals for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but it is likely our guests…
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Veteran Finds His Home at Tranquil House
Every night, there are veterans in the Louisville area who do not have a place to call home. St. Vincent de Paul Louisville (SVDP) works in partnership with the Veterans Administration to offer transitional housing to such veterans. The veterans who come to SVDP range in age from 30 to 67, and they typically stay…
Halloween at the Family Success Center
Children in our programs enjoyed a Halloween party on October 27. Over the course of the evening pumpkins were painted, games were played, and snacks were enjoyed. The evening began with pumpkin painting. Then it was time to go upstairs to play games to win candy prizes. And, of course, there was time for thrills…
Gifts from the Heart 2021
This year, St. Vincent de Paul Louisville will continue to provide Christmas to families who cannot afford to do so through the “Gifts from the Heart” Christmas program. Christmas trees with hearts denoting a child and their sizes will be distributed the first week of November to businesses and schools and other organizations. Individuals and…
Gifts from the Heart 2021
Each year our “Gifts from the Heart” program asks for donations of new gifts that will be organized into a mini-mall in the Family Success Center. Last year Covid changed the way we did things, but parents still expressed joy and gratitude as they received their donated gifts. This year’s plans are still under discussion…
A Night at the Ballgame with The Bats
The Louisville Bats and Dean’s Dips hosted St. Vincent de Paul Louisville for games on September 3 and 24. The game on the 24th provided an opportunity for our families and staff to enjoy a baseball game and relax at the close of the summer.We want to thank the Louisville Bats and Dean’s Dips for…
Rain Didn’t Dampen Spirits at Clubs & Cocktails
The rain may have interfered with golf, but nothing interfered with fun as our Clubs & Cocktails Golf Scramble attendees joined together for camaraderie and friendly competition during a long lunch. The lunch included a number of raffles and a spirited silent auction. All proceeds go to support the mission of St. Vincent de Paul,…
Calling All Hams & Turkeys
We’re planning holiday meals and asking for donations of turkeys and hams from our generous supporters.We are committed to providing holiday meals this season, even if it means we will miss seeing all the volunteers that choose to spend their holiday serving others, year after year.Angela and the kitchen staff plan to prepare delicious meals…
SVDP After-School Program in Full Swing
St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s after-school program is available for the families we serve. Currently, the program has 25 children regularly in the program. The program runs from 3:30 to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday.The program offers time for the kids to wind down after classes, a meal, and a homework hour supported by certified…
St. Vincent de Paul: A History of Caring and Compassion
St. Vincent de Paul was established in the Louisville community in 1854, with the purpose of aiding the poor and homeless, providing food, clothing, shelter and compassion. Yes – we are 21 years older than the Kentucky Derby! Bishop Martin Spalding of Louisville first witnessed the work of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul…
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