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…
Student of the Month
Congratulations to our Student of the Month! Each month, the Family Success Center selects one student to be the SVDP Student of the Month. The candidate must have had regular attendance throughout the month, consistently demonstrated the Core Values of the FSC (Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship), and served as a positive role…
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…
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…
Help Wanted: Intern to Help Kids
Purpose: To empower children by building relationships with participants in St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s After-School Program and assisting with classes and activities at the Family Success Center. Responsibilities: Mentor children at the Family Success center by engaging them in games, crafts, and conversation during down time. Assist staff with meal preparation and clean-up before,…
Promoting Empowerment
What do you think of when you read the word “sustainability?” Maybe you think solar panels, or houses made of recycled materials. Maybe you think of maintaining schedules or choosing which organizations or tasks require your time and attention. Over the past five years or so, “sustainability” has become a buzz word in the nonprofit…
Share your talents with the kids at the Family Success Center
Position Description: Enrichment Class Instructor Purpose: To form partnerships with individuals and businesses in our community to provide students at the Family Success Center access to instruction in a diverse variety of topics. Enrichment classes are intended to inspire creativity, build confidence, teach useful life skills, and encourage students to take an interest in activities…
Impact of SVDP Conferences
$2 million last year
Faith in God and the Life of Saint Vincent Inspire Works of Charity
Called to Serve Faith in God and the Life of Saint Vincent Inspire Works of Charity by Conference Volunteers “It is not sufficient for me to love God if I do not love my neighbor. I belong to God and to the poor.” – St. Vincent de Paul For the volunteers who field hundreds of…
Welcome Back, Kiddos!
It’s fall, and everyone is back at school, so I decided to devote this blog post to telling you all a little more about the kids in St. Vincent de Paul’s after-school program at the Family Success Center (FSC). I spent an afternoon hanging out with the participants and interviewing them to learn more about…
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