Share thoughts on new workspace, wish lists
Want to have some say on things in the new Catholic Charities Center at 435 E. Broadway? Here’s your chance. Simply respond to this three-question survey! Access the survey here.
A note from Lisa on the new building, plans
Four years ago, Catholic Charities of Louisville launched its Building A Brighter Future Campaign to construct a new Catholic Charities Center on the Fourth Street property at Holy Name. Although the need to replace our current deteriorating structures is urgent, land-use litigation put our planned project on hold for three years. In the interim, thanks to COVID supply chain disruptions, construction costs skyrocketed. After signing Wehr Constructors as our construction manager in May 2022, […]
Farmers market at MRS open on Thursdays
You can buy fresh local vegetables at the farmers market at 23rd and Market Streets in #WestLouisville every Thursday this month. It’s open from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.. Eligible shoppers can use SNAP (with twice the spending power- ask us how!), cash, or card. Please stop by to support the farmers! […]
Employees celebrate anniversaries with CCL
Congratulations to these employees for their milestone anniversaries with Catholic Charities of Louisville:
Becky Burnside
15 years
Lisa DeJaco Crutcher
5 years
Nina Flores
5 years
Lisa Pifine
5 years
Pacificque Uwayezu
5 years
Eh Nay Thaw on WFPL live show on refugees
Eh Nay Thaw, refugee resettlement caseworker, represented Catholic Charities of Louisville on WFPL’s live show, In Conversation, last Friday. The show focused on the experiences of refugees who have resettled in Louisville. Eh Nay represented us well, the perspective of both one who has resettled here and one who serves others making the same journey. Thank you, Eh Nay! You made us proud.
Plans underway to purchase new building
Lisa announced at the all-staff meeting last Friday that Catholic Charities has scrapped plans to build at its current location at Fourth and Heywood Streets and instead purchase a commercial building at 535 E. Broadway.
The building, now serving as an operations center for a local bank, will require come modifications but already boasts ample office space, state-of-the-art security systems, reliable high-speed internet, and an outstanding kitchen area for staff.
Lisa said leadership decided to change plans after legal delays and the […]
The Season of Creation is now through October 4
Today, September 1 is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
The Season of Creation spans five weeks between the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (September 1) and the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4).
This “time for creation” offers, in the words of Pope Francis, “individual believers and communities a fitting opportunity to reaffirm their personal vocation to be stewards […]
Staff Stars announced, celebrated for August
Staff Stars for the month of August are:
Steve Kraus
Nick Hunter
Tek Rizal
Denzel Young
Maria Utley
Becky Brenzel
Thomas Wichmann
Bart Weigel
Susan Smith
Emily Dudley
Sondra Mehler
Lacole Hamilton
Becky Jetton
Ainsley Wooldridge
And the winner of a […]
