Elodie Dickinson has joined Kentucky Office for Refugees as Grants Administrator. Please send her a welcoming note at edickinson@archlou.org.

Elodie Dickinson received her Master of Social Work degree from University of Kentucky and her undergraduate degree from Berea College.  Previous to her new role as Grants Administrator for Catholic Charities in the Kentucky Office For Refugees, she was the Director of Workforce & Business Engagement in Mayor Linda Gorton’s office in Lexington, […]

To All Catholic Charities Staff:

This is as a reminder that all staff are expected to accurately and timely record their time worked within the Paycor system. When this is not done, it creates an unfair burden on those responsible for processing payroll – and your pay might not reflect your hours worked.

Here are the guidelines that ALL should follow:

• Non-exempt (hourly) employees must daily clock in and out, utilizing the Paycor “Punch” feature, at the […]
  

Mission
The heart of the Sister Visitor Center lies in the command of Christ to feed the hungry, clothe the naked and shelter the homeless. SVC assists with the most basic human needs including food, clothing, and emergency financial assistance. We recognize the dignity of all people and work in solidarity with those who are most vulnerable. We offer supportive services that reduce barriers and mitigate trauma to help members of the West End Community thrive and reach self-sufficiency.

Catholic […]

Last week, Alisa, Amina, and Simon from Language Services led a workshop for MRS Youth on how to become language interpreters! Students got hands-on practice translating a document from English into their first language. Many youth in our program are already multilingual and were excited to learn about a new, flexible career option. Thank you, Language Services, for your visit!

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Sadiq worked with the Khost Protection Force as a guard and as a result is a target of the Taliban. He was evacuated to the United States on August 26, 2021, with his wife and 5 children. ILS (Zoila) filed his asylum application in mid-February 2022, they traveled to Chicago for interview in late March, and on February 23, they were granted asylum.

Thanks to everyone in ILS for doing this important work. You make us proud.

My name is Tory Richardson and I have more than 10 years experience as a reliable delivery driver with strong knowledge of all Department of Transportation regulations and Kentucky driving laws. I’m committed to completing routes in a timely, safe, and efficient manner. I have lived in Louisville–in the Shively area–all my life and graduated from Pleasure Rudge Park High School.

Welcome, Tory. Please send Tory a welcoming note at trichardson@archlou.org.

Lisa Foster is our new associate long-term care ombudsman. Lisa was born in Louisville and grew up in Lebanon Junction in Bullitt County. She received her Physical Therapy degree in 1987 and worked as a PT for almost 33 years. She met her husband Tom who was in the Army at the time and they moved to Washington State in 1993 where he was stationed at Fort Lewis. Her husband then got […]

Common Table was featured on the popular KET show, Kentucky Edition recently. Great job, Chef Makeda! You make us proud. You can watch it here.

The leadership team recognized Bakhita Empowerment Initiative as February’s program of the month with a celebration at Market Street Thursday. The whole team was there, including staff from Lexington and Owensboro. Congratulations! We all are proud of the work this team does and does so well.