This week at SVC
Welcome to a new weekly feature sharing what we did at Sister Visitor Center this week!
Common Earth Gardens on the news
Here’s the report Spectrum News 1 did on Common Earth Gardens on Monday. We’re out to make you famous, Amir Hussein!
Meet volunteer Susan Overton
Catholic Charities board member Susan Overton, pictured on the left, began volunteering at Catholic Charities 17 years ago when her daughter had to complete service hours for school and “could not do one more project” for the Humane Society. “The school finally called and said, ‘You have to do something with people!’”
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World Refugee Day in photos
World Refugee Day 2022
World Refugee Day was a wonderful celebration of the families who have resettled here. We enjoyed great foods from around the world, dancing, a jump rope team, inflatables, pick-up soccer, and even some job recruitment. Here are some photos of the fun!
World Refugee Day on local media
Three local television news crews covered our World Refugee Day celebration on Monday, June 20. You can watch the WDRB and WLKY reports here. The Spectrum News report has aired but is not yet posted.
Cydnei Dean named director of CSS
Cydnei Dean has been named new director of Community Support Services. The program now includes the Father Jack Jones Food Pantry, Indigent Burial program, rapid rehousing for those exiting domestic violence or trafficking (in partnership with Saint Vincent de Paul Society), Hispanic Services, Family Services, and, of course, Mother-Infant Care classes and other mom-centric support groups. Congratulations, Cydnei!
An update from Bakhita Empowerment Initiative
Since June 2021, Bakhita Empowerment Initiative has been working on a large labor trafficking case with Rebecca Banks as the primary case manager. As we reach the one-year mark of case management services with these 10 individuals, we’re pleased to report that they all have become gainfully employed, have stable housing, have received temporary immigration relief, are pursuing long-term immigration relief, and have received substantial medical care and support.
Rebecca and Amy Nace-DeGonda have done a lot of work together to […]
Help choose the decor of the new building
It’s time to channel your inner Chip and Joanna Gaines and help choose the decor of the new Catholic Charities Center. If you want to contribute to how your next office space will look, please contact Holly Baumer within the next week at hbaumer@archlou.org.
Back-to-school supply drive
We’re collecting back-to-school supplies to be given to nearly 700 children in our programs. We’ll stuff backpacks full of everything they need to get a successful start on the school year.
You can help by donating items or money, or by organizing a drive with your friends, church, family, or social club. Contact Toni Flores to schedule a time to drop off your donations between now and July 26. 502.637.9786 x 316 or aflores@archlou.org.
700 backpacks (plain, without Disney or Marvel […]
Food for body and soul
It was easy to see that she was without a home. Her hands were dark and weathered, her face etched with age and dirt. She had come to the Father Jack Jones Food Pantry for food, sure, but also for the kind faces and the easy conversation. She asked Deacon Andy Heinsohn if he would pray for her. “Of course,” he answered softly, and took her aside for a private moment. He held her hands in his and prayed for […]