Leaving our home was hard, and we struggled a lot. However, a shared community farm plot helped us hold on. My family split what we grew in half — a portion for meals and sending the rest to the market. Agriculture was a source of livelihood for many families and helped people support one another during the conflict.
The Catholic Charities Youth Board — composed of 11th- and 12th-graders from across the archdiocese — aims to assist Catholic Charities’ initiatives through volunteering, fundraising and networking.
Our Catholic tradition stresses solidarity: our obligation as the People of God to stand with our brothers and sisters in their time of need.
Today, our brothers and sisters need us like never before.
I am the child of an immigrant.
I remember being teased as a child in a north Georgia elementary school for having “slanty eyes” and looking different.
As a child, I didn’t know that I would become an MS warrior. I was the one who fell down the steps, broke bones during backyard kickball games, randomly dropped things or couldn’t walk a straight line. I was the one who got teased for being the “klutz.”
It wasn’t easy to leave home, but Christian had no choice. Honduras in 2014 was no place for a 16-year-old boy.
At St. Vincent de Paul Outreach Ministries, our mission begins with meeting basic needs and respecting one’s dignity. That requires trust — and sometimes building trust takes time.
Farm Credit Mid-America is deepening its commitment to Louisville’s immigrant and refugee farmers, investing $72,000 in 2025 in Common Earth Gardens to expand market access and farm infrastructure.
Donna Simmons’ lived experience is different than most. But the trauma she endured as a child and young adult — the torment she faced for years — has made her who she is today.
Each week, the staff and volunteers distribute fresh vegetables, meat, and other food staples to hundreds of individuals and families who line up outside the pantry — rain or shine, hot or cold — to receive the help they need.
Every gift, every hour, and every act of kindness makes a difference for the people we serve. Whether you give financially, volunteer your time, or partner with us through your business, you help create hope, restore dignity, and strengthen our community.