Join us! St. Vincent de Paul’s 5th Annual Friends of the Poor Walk is Sunday, Oct. 14, at beautiful Churchill Downs. This fun event kicks off with (free) registration at 1pm, followed by the Walk Start at 2pm. All money raised will help the poor in our community!
‘Exceeding our Limitations is the Heart of St. Vincent de Paul’
With a strong desire to help homeless men whose lives have been derailed by addiction and other problems, David Tarullo, 27, started working as a program aide at St. Vincent de Paul’s men’s shelter four years ago.
“As a young student with an intense passion and calling for helping others, I was eager to get my foot in the door of the counseling profession,” he explains. “At SVDP’s Ozanam Inn I jumped into the trenches, right on the front lines of poverty, checking in overnight shelter clients on Saturday and Sunday nights. This was my first experience working a real job in the field. I learned a lot about the homeless service system and the clients who stayed with us.
Hope for Children in Poverty
Children living in extreme poverty face barriers and hardships most of us can only imagine. St. Vincent de Paul is finding new ways to nurture and empower these at-risk kids. With your help, they can reach for a brighter future.
Kids Summer Program Highlights
Our 2012 Project Possibilities summer enrichment program for at-risk children was our busiest and best yet! As this slideshow demonstrates, the kids and volunteers had a wonderful time learning and growing together over the course of three months.
Young Mother Thanks St. Vincent de Paul for Help in Hard Times
Gratitude: Letter from a Former Client
In February of 2008, my divorce was final and I found myself single, with three little girls, and somehow managed to get approved for a loan to buy a house. I was living paycheck to paycheck and quickly fell behind.
“I cannot begin to explain what a life-changing journey this has been, but without your help it would never have been possible.”
Scared to death, I decided that the only way to get out of this cycle was to finish my degree. I re-enrolled at UofL inAugust of 2008, and it seemed as though no matter what I did, everything was falling apart. On September 13th 2008, I spent an entire paycheck on groceries. O September 14th, we were hit with the wind storm, which left me without power for nine days and with out daycare for six days, which also meant six days of missed work and school.
Join Us! Oct. 14 at Churchill Downs
Our 5th annual Friends of the Poor Walk will take place Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, at beautiful Churchill Downs! All net proceeds from the Walk go to help families in need right here in Louisville, Southern Indiana and Central Kentucky. Money is used to provide emergency financial assistance with things like rent, utilities, food, transportation…
9th Annual St. Vincent de Paul Charity Golf Scramble and Auction
Registration is now open for St. Vincent de Paul’s 9th Annual Charity Golf Event Sept. 9 and 10, 2012. A kick-off Reception and Auction will be held on Sunday evening, Sept. 9, at Porcini, 2730 Frankfort Ave. The Golf Scramble gets underway with a 1pm shotgun start on Monday, Sept. 10 at Big Spring Country Club,…
Merchant Donor Program Offers Unique Giving Opportunities
St. Vincent de Paul relies on revenues from our four local Thrift Stores to fund desperately needed services for the poor and homeless here in our community. By donating your gently used merchandise or excess inventory, including furniture, small appliances, housewares, clothing, and other items in good condition, we can sell them at a small profit. All net revenues go directly back…
Bellarmine Students Make a Difference
Women who live at Roberts Hall, one of St. Vincent de Paul’s supportive housing programs, got a special treat when seven Bellarmine University coeds, led by Katie Dorminey, served dinner at the home. “Everyone had a good time,” says Kay Redfern, program manager for Roberts Hall, a dormitory-style residence for formerly homeless women. “They had salad, pasta and…
Remembering the Season’s Reason
This Easter Sunday, hundreds of men, women and children will eat their holiday meal in our Open Hand Kitchen. Although the plates of ham, turkey, potatoes and salad (along with snack-sized bags of jellybeans) will feed their bodies, many of these hungry people also yearn for nourishment of the soul. That’s why dozens of St. Vincent de Paul’s loyal donors have signed special messages of encouragement on colorful paper placemats that will be given to each guest. Here is a sampling of their well-wishes:
Remembering you with a prayer that God will always keep you in His perfect peace.
Anne
Truly, this was the Son of God. Mark 15:39
Phil
Happy Easter! May this holy season bring you joy and hope!
Mary Ann
Every day is a gift, bright with promise,Generous with beauty, and filled with sunshine. Even when it is raining.
Ann and Don
God bless you.
Don and Peggy
Have a blessed Easter!
JoAnn and Debbie
May you enjoy your day and may Peace, Hope and Strength surround you.Jean
May the Easter season give you peace of heart. Sincerely,
Jim and Joanne