At St. Vincent de Paul Outreach Ministries, our mission begins with meeting basic needs and respecting one’s dignity. That requires trust — and sometimes building trust takes time.
Farm Credit Mid-America Invests in Louisville Refugee Farmers
Farm Credit Mid-America is deepening its commitment to Louisville’s immigrant and refugee farmers, investing $72,000 in 2025 in Common Earth Gardens to expand market access and farm infrastructure.
The Work of Welcoming Continues
I have often heard it said that Louisville is a welcoming city.
In fact, Louisville was the second city in the U.S. to become a certified “Welcoming City” for immigrants and refugees by the independent non-profit organization, Welcoming America. More than 150 languages are spoken in our public schools.
St. Vincent de Paul, Catholic Charities toy drives bring cheer to hundreds
Colorful Christmas bags filled with sought-after toys — from Barbies to toy dinosaurs to tricycles — blanketed the floor of St. Vincent de Paul’s conference room the morning of Dec. 10 as volunteers prepared for the agency’s 29th annual Santa Shop.This year, the organization transitioned to a “shop for a child” model in which parents and guardians completed wish lists …
Share the Journey — The story of a nursing home advocate
As a child, I didn’t know that I would become an MS warrior. I was the one who fell down the steps, broke bones during backyard kickball games, randomly dropped things or couldn’t walk a straight line. I was the one who got teased for being the “klutz.”
Share the Journey — Interpreting is about more than words
I am a proud Cuban, born and raised in Havana, but my journey to the Language Services Department of Catholic Charities began in the Netherlands. As a biochemistry student there, I never imagined that speaking English would be the way I made my living.
Share the Journey — The dream of being safe and free
Growing up in Cuba, the only dream I had was to leave.
There was nothing for me there: no work, no freedom, no opportunity, no anything for anybody in Cuba since the communist revolution in 1959.
My dream came true in 2015 when I made it to America.
Share the Journey — At Common Earth Gardens, you can find fresh food and the dignity of work
When I saw the job posting for Catholic Charities’ Common Earth Gardens, I knew it was for me. Working with refugees and gardening? A low-stress dream job!
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