TreesLouisville planted trees around the St. Vincent de Paul Louisville campus in March this year. TreesLouisville works to protect and expand Louisville’s urban forest through tree planting, public awareness, education, and collaboration. By planting on our campus, TreesLouisville will provide shade for our residents and connect them with nature. The trees will also work to…
Coffee with a Cop
We hosted Coffee with a Cop at the Family Success Center last month. Thanks to all the LMPD officers that came out to answer questions and meet with neighbors. From left, Officer Morrison, Lt. Kessinger, Major Judah, SVDP Families Program Manager Julio Anthony, Officer Rausch, Officer Del Valle.
Monthly FoodRaisers Make a Difference
What’s better than eating delicious food? Eating delicious food AND supporting a good cause! St. Vincent de Paul has had the good fortune to receive support from many of our local favorites this year in the form of monthly FoodRaisers organized by my fellow AmeriCorps VISTA member, Chris George. So far we have enjoyed traditional…
FSC Explores the Beauty of Stillness in Mindfulness Class
Do you feel like you have trouble focusing? Are you struggling to stay present and engage with your surroundings? Over the past decade or so, adults across the nation have increasingly looked to mindfulness practices, such as yoga and meditation, to ease the strain of modern living. As these practices have entered mainstream culture, they…
FSC Seeks to Strengthen Community Through Adult Ed Classes
Over the past few months, I have told you A LOT about the after-school program and wonderful kids that we work with at the Family Success Center. Did you know that the FSC is not just for Children? Last fall, the FSC launched a series of adult education classes to teach lifeskills that will help…
Spring Craft Supplies Drive for the FSC!
Help out the kids that attend the After-School Program at St. Vincent de Paul’s Family Success Center by donating craft supplies this month! From March 6-April 6, we will be collecting construction paper, food coloring,laundry starch, shaving cream, coloring/activity books, acrylic paints, glue, beads, jewelry making supplies, and yarn. Don’t be afraid to get creative…
White Flag is Beacon of Hope During the Extreme Weather
Extreme Cold Threatens People Living on the Streets Few people have escaped the wrath of Louisville’s bitter temperatures this winter. Maybe you have had to deal with icy roads, broken pipes, or childcare issues. Maybe you are the type to have an existential crises about why you don’t live in the Philippines every time the…
An Interview with The Wednesday Ladies
These days, going to work at St. Vincent de Paul feels a bit like I imagine it would to step into Santa’s Workshop. With bags stuffed with toys around every corner, boxes of glistening candy canes stacked high, and mountains of freshly folded winter clothes looming-up from table tops like mountains, it’s hard not to…
Veteran Finds Stability and Inspiration at SVDP
Veteran, David Cox, an Eastern High School graduate, served in the U.S. Army from 2008-15. He was a public affairs specialist with the U.S. Army’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Fort Campbell, KY), during his last deployment to Afghanistan. A history buff, Cox grew up in a working-class family in Louisville’s West End….
5 Reasons to Volunteer at the FSC
The FSC is always looking for help with our kiddos. But why should you take time out of your busy life to help with our programs? Read on to find out! 1. Build Relationships with Kids A basic truth in life is that one of the greatest acts of service you can perform is to…
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