ESL students surprise Madison with party
Students in Madison McMullen’s English as a Second Language class surprised her with a cake and party on her birthday this week. How wonderful! Happy Birthday, Madison! We can feel the love.
Refugee simulation at St. Gabriel School a success
We had a terrific time taking the refugee simulation to St. Gabriel School last week. Students experienced to a small degree to the many steps and frustrations that refugees face trying to gain entrance to other countries. Thanks to Peyton Rhea for doing such a great job with this program.
Caring for the dead is a way to respect and honor life
It seems like a paradox to write about burying the dead in a column meant to focus on Respect Life Month. But the truth is, providing indigent burial to those who die without family or resources is a final act of bestowing dignity and respecting life. And it is changing the way I live my own life.
As director of Catholic Charities of Louisville’s Indigent Burial Program, I have facilitated 270 burials and cremations since July 2021. Our program, funded by […]
Furniture needed for refugee apartments
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Elie Enriquez-Gross joins MRS team
Elie Enriquez-Gross is joining MRS in a new position, Migrant Specialist Service. She grew up in Mexico City and got a degree in Hospitality Management. She worked in Mexico City in the private industry for many years until she moved to Jeffersonville, Indiana, in 2016 to start a new life with her husband and her son. She had the fortune to start her professional career in the nonprofit world working for the Better […]
Congratulations to Staff Star winners for March
The March winner is ANA CHAN!
Sr. Paris Slapikas
Kim Clark
Becky Jetton
Sara Logsdon
Audrey Penman
Nova Stubbs
Pacifique Uwayezu
Laura Williams
Rebecca Cottrell
Ana Chan
Alissa Edwards
Ana Samada Ramos
Alison Voit
Jill Hook
Andrea Granados
Steve Higdon
CCL wins $77,000 in grants in March
Catholic Charities is thankful for the generous support of community partners, including those who have awarded a total of $77,341 in grants just in the month of March. They are as follows:
FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program (through Metro United Way–$17,331 for Sister Visitor Center’s emergency financial assistance with rent that allows families to maintain stable housing
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth–$40,000 to Immigration Legal Services for its Fee Waiver Program that provides legal services to qualifying clients regardless of their […]
Biometric health screenings set for May
TO: All Catholic Charities Staff
As part of our Humana Go365 wellness program, we are pleased to offer Biometric Screening again this year. For those who are currently enrolled in the Humana health insurance plan, there is no charge for the screening. That’s right; it’s FREE! You will also earn Go365 points and bucks.
The 10-minute screening is a set of quick checks:
- Height
- Weight
- Blood Pressure
- Body Mass Index
- Waist Measurement
- Blood draw to […]
Holy Trinity students support CRS Rice Bowl
Shout out to students at Holy Trinity Parish Louisville, where the school’s Student Council and KUNA team hosted a bake sale at the first fish fry and raised $300 for CRS Rice Bowl! They also had an informative trifold on the work of […]
Learn natural ways to handle garden pests
Learn practical and natural methods to prevent and manage pests in your garden! This Conservation Workshop Series class will be co-facilitated by Amir Hussein, who runs Common Earth Gardens Farm Business Program. Email Amelia at abaylon@archlou.org to RSVP.
Now if there were just some […]