It’s suicide prevention month; call 988 for help

Enough people to fill the KFC Yum! Center TWICE. That’s how many people in American completed suicide in 2020 (more than 45,000). And another million Americans attempted it but were saved.
Someone in America completes suicide every 11 minutes every day. But we can help lower that number.
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2022-09-13T11:51:50-05:00September 13th, 2022|

Give for Good is this week, for goodness sake

As an employee at Catholic Charities of Louisville, you’re in a tremendous position to encourage others to support us during Give for Good – the biggest online giving day for nonprofits- this Thursday, September 15Please encourage your friends and family to visit our Give for Good Louisville page here […]
2022-09-12T13:06:37-05:00September 12th, 2022|

New Covid levels in metro mean new guidelines

Jefferson County’s Covid-19 classification has improved to Medium/ “Yellow. While limitations on certain mask requirements and indoor in-person gatherings have been eased, we do believe it is important to remind you of steps you can take to keep everyone safe.

2022-09-12T12:45:25-05:00September 12th, 2022|

Celebrating Frederic Ozanam…but why?

Last Thursday, the church, throughout the world, remembered especially, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, the Founder of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. (1813–1853)

“France in the 19th century was rent by the continuing reverberations of the Revolution. The Church hierarchy allied itself with the conservative cause, incurring the distrust of the working class and the disdain of those intellectuals who embraced the republican spirit of liberty. One man who tried to bridge […]

2022-09-12T12:28:23-05:00September 12th, 2022|

Mary Jo Burke is looking for big checkbooks

If Mary Jo Burke had her way, a few friends of hers “with big checkbooks” would underwrite the good work being done at Sister Visitor Center. The problem with that wish, Mary Jo says with a laugh, is that “I don’t know any big, influential people.”

Still, that doesn’t keep her from recruiting donors and volunteers for Sister Visitor Center, the west Louisville outreach of Catholic Charities of Louisville since 1969. Mary Jo […]

2022-09-12T08:35:53-05:00September 12th, 2022|

SVC gets outdoor turf, eating and break area

The Motz Group out of Cincinnati has made larger installations, like the Cincinnati Bengals’ playing field in Paycor Stadium. But they’ve not made a larger impact than when they donated time and materials to install a turf lawn behind Sister Visitor Center, where staff can now enjoy meals and break times outside. Here are pictures of the installation and of the inaugural meal!

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2022-09-12T08:23:28-05:00September 12th, 2022|

Mentor and mentee achieved their goals

Meet Hank and Kashindi. 😊
 
  • This week, Hank and Kashindi wrapped up their mentoring match after an amazing year-and-a-half together.
  • Hank and Kashindi completed BOTH the New Horizons AND Pave the Way mentoring programs here at Catholic Charities.
  • During their match, Hank cheered on Kashindi as […]
2022-09-12T08:03:16-05:00September 12th, 2022|

Fully stocked pantry shelves are a miracle

When Deacon Andy Heinsohn locked the doors of the Father Jack Jones Food Pantry that Thursday, he did not know what he would do when the pantry opened again the following Wednesday. Now serving as many as 100 visitors a day, the food pantry had only peanut butter and mandarin oranges in stock. He knew he would receive some food from Dare to Care on Tuesday, but it was scheduled to be a […]

2022-09-09T08:06:11-05:00September 9th, 2022|
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