Archbishop Shelton Fabre visited St. Vincent de Paul Louisville on June 24. He toured our campus, spending time talking with staff, volunteers, and clients
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Rainy Day Fund August Update
St. Vincent de Paul Louisville received many of the buildings we use today from the Archdiocese of Louisville. These buildings, the rectory (Simon Hall), the church (Open Hand Kitchen), and school (Ozanam Inn) have served us well for many years. To continue serving us, the buildings need ongoing repairs and maintenance. We have created a…
By the Numbers: October 2021 – May 2022
Permanent Housing Programs (All scattered site, all on-campus apartments, except Tranquil House) 448 people have been served since October 1, 2021. Of those 448, 124 are individuals, the remaining 324 are part of 93 families. 201 of these people were children. 90% of those who exited our program did not return to homelessness. Ozanam Inn…
It’s About People: Success Story
Britney, a young woman with five children, became homeless with one of her children. The other children had found places to stay with family. Life without a home was very difficult, and Britney sank into substance abuse. As her life grew increasingly complicated, she was in danger of losing her child. Fortunately, she was referred…
Supporting Children
Summer camp provides a chance for children in our programs and throughout the Smoketown and Shelby Park communities to enjoy a fun and educational summer. The camp, which runs from June 20 to July 29, gives kids a chance to enjoy field trips they may have had no other opportunity to experience. They also learn…
September 15 Is Give for Good
We are only one month out from our eighth time participating in Give for Good Louisville! The area’s most generous day of giving hosted annually by the Community Foundation of Louisville is set to return on Thursday, September 15th, 2022. This year, we are focusing on raising funds for our Family Success Center, and we…
Ky. Colonels Provide Funds for Van
Thank you to the Honorable Kentucky Colonels for graciously granting us funds towards the purchase of a new box truck for our Thrift Store and Warehouse Operations! Your support allows us to continue our mission to house, feed, and support those in need with compassion and dignity.
Samtec Cares Grant Supports Our Mission
We would like to thank Samtec Cares for helping to fund the following wrap-around services in 2021/22: Family Success Center, Mental Health/Substance Abuse support, and the Open Hand Kitchen. The generosity of the organization allowed children to enjoy field trips, those in need to receive food safely, and those in need of mental health services…
Feeding Those in Need
Angela Leavell will have worked at the Open Hand Kitchen for 12 years this July. She’s seen a lot of changes in that time. One of the biggest changes occurred during Covid. “Much of the staff got Covid, and we had to shut down for 14 days. It was the first time in all the…
Success Story: Ozanam Inn
John was a client at our men’s overnight shelter, Ozanam Inn, who became homeless after the loss of his home due to a fire. John suffered from medical health issues and chronic severe mental illness. He was transferred to the Sanctuary Beds Program after an exacerbation of symptoms stemming from an inability to secure his medications….
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