For Christmas, Lisa’s four-year-old son wanted a Woody action figure from the movie series “Toy Story.”While shopping for the first time at the 27th annual Santa Shop, Lisa was able to look through the new, unwrapped gifts for her son. “You had nothing like this where I grew up,” said Lisa, who lives in one…
St. Matthews Mayor Rick Tonini serves to honor his daughter
Tragedy led St. Matthews Mayor Rick Tonini to St. Vincent de Paul Louisville twenty years ago. On Sept. 7, 2003, Tonini’s daughter, Lauren, who was studying to be a veterinarian at Auburn University, died in a single car crash at the age of 21 while returning to campus. “It’s the most devastating thing that can…
St. Vincent de Paul Louisville celebrates 170 years
On December 11, we officially celebrate 170 years since the founding of St. Vincentde Paul, Louisville. Our mission to house, feed, and support those in need withcompassion and dignity has been built brick by brick and made meal by meal throughyour heart of service and financial generosity since 1853. Today, we are still seeing liveschanged…
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1853 US President Franklin Pierce buys land from Mexico that is now known as southern Arizona and New Mexico. There were a total of 31 states. George Crum invented the potato chip at the Moon Lake Lodge resort in Saratoga Springs, NY. One day a customer complained the fries were too thick, so Crum thinned…
St. Vincent de Paul Louisville to expand Veterans program by adding permanent affordable housing at its Shelby Park campus
LOUISVILLE, KY — November 1, 2023 St. Vincent de Paul Louisville (SVDP) is excited to add 24 single room apartments for male and female Veterans who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or who have experienced homelessness in the past. Renovations to the facility are currently underway and expected to be complete by the end…
Food Pantry meets needs one bag at a time
Hunger isn’t just in third world countries, it’s right here in our own community. You may not know Jerry—who’s 63-years-old with cancer—or Melissa, or James—who lost his mother and has mental health challenges—but they receive groceries at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s Food Pantry. “Some of their stories are really heartbreaking,” said JoAnn Haner, a…
Donating your vehicle to SVDP goes a long way
Ron Paris donated a 2002 Ford Escape. What do Madonna and St. Vincent de Paul Louisville have in common? Cars. As part of SVDP’s vehicle donation program, a donor gave us a car that they had named “Madonna.” A few others were called “Betsy” and “Tiger Lily.” “People are often sentimental about their cars,” said…
Send us your stories
Dear St. Vincent de Paul Louisville reader, We would love to know about your personal, family, or corporate experiences at SVDP. As we officially celebrate 170 years on Dec. 11, 2023, we’re asking that you send us any stories or photos that tell us why you’re invested in our mission to house, feed, and support…
Donna has found more than housing at Tranquil House
Donna has found a home and a community at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville. “They’re always there for you,” Donna said. “So I’m really glad I got with St. Vincent de Paul because they’ll help you with anything.” As a resident of Tranquil House since 2001, Donna says she has “no idea” where she would…
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