These boots were made for giving
Beth Heckman was chilled while distributing food at the Father Jack Jones Food Pantry on the Holy Name campus. Temperatures had dipped and volunteers stood outside to serve clients. A young woman who regularly visits the pantry with her brother, who relocated to Louisville from Africa with their family, bounded up to the tables flashing her signature brilliant smile in spite of the thin flip flops she was wearing. Beth marveled at her resiliency, […]
Thanks to Gheens
A colosssal thank you to the Gheens Foundation for their recent grant to Catholic Charities. The gift goes to ILS to provide lower-cost legal services to immigrants and refugees resettling in Louisville, including evacuees from Afghanistan who are required to file for asylum.
Do you know the differences?
We’ve been resettling refugees in the metro area since 1975, and have a number of former refugees on our staff. Do you know the differences among the many identifiers of people relocating here?
REFUGEES: People who have been forced to flee their own country because of a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, or political opinion. Cannot return home or are afraid to do […]
Susan Kiningham joins LTCO
Susan Kiningham has joined LTCO as an ombudsman. Here is her bio:
I have a Masters in Reading Education. I have worked with adults and children with dyslexia and learning disabilities. I also have a life coach certification so I can work with adults in other capacities. I am currently getting a Masters in the Science of Social Work from the University of Louisville and am planning on becoming a Licensed […]
Deirdra Beck joins MRS
Deirdra Beck has joined MRS as its Reception and Placement Caseworker. Deirdra describes herself as, “a young, upbeat, African-American woman” from Franklin, Kentucky. She moved to Louisville in 2012 after receiving a full academic scholarship to THE University of Louisville (GO CARDS!!). Once completing undergrad, she was accepted to Campbellsville University where she earned her master’s of social work while working full-time, serving as the 2nd Vice President of the […]
Marie O’Bryan joins KOR
Marie O’Bryan has joined KOR as the Health and Wellness program coordinator. Marie was born and raised in Louisville, has a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Maryland-World Campus, and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. She is passionate about helping to empower others to reach life goals and strives to embrace each opportunity to walk alongside community members on their journey navigating life. Marie enjoys camping and […]
Mandatory survey
This is a link to a mandatory survey. Thank you!