Mr. Perry had been without utilities for three months by the time he came to Sister Visitor Center for help. In his 70s and disabled due to severe arthritis in his legs, he fell behind when his sister, with whom he shared a duplex, became ill and was moved to a nursing home, leaving him with all of the rent and utilities.

“How in the world have you been surviving?” Case Manager Audrey Penman asked him. He told her he was […]

As a young person, I attended Catholic school, went to Mass every Sunday, and said my prayers.  In 7th grade, I transitioned to public schools, where I first became aware of racial diversity. In my circles of private school, church, and neighborhoods, I encountered other races, but always as a majority. Now, in the car with my dad on the first day of 7^th grade, I did not see one white person […]

New Horizons match Jimmy and Kevin just had an emotional closing meeting, as they reached the end of their one-year commitment!

“Because of him, I can speak English,” Kevin said.

Jimmy built a strong friendship not only with Kevin, but with Kevin’s entire family. Kevin’s parents shared they are so grateful for the improvement they’ve seen in their son’s confidence, self-esteem, and mental health in the past year.

Jimmy shared the most […]

Although Rachel Van Dyke loves to cook with her husband, she’s quick to point out that he is “without a doubt the more skilled cook” and she is happy to be his sous chef and wash the dishes. In the cold, dreary days of December, they’re crafting a lot of curries, braises, and stews, and, of course, ramping up their holiday baking.

Rachel, who connects mentors with young people with Migration and Refugee […]

We’re so proud to see Common Earth Gardens recognized by Catholic Charities USA in their latest publication. Check us out here, and visit the link to see other really creative and impressive programs in  communities across the nation.

Also, we’re so glad they interviewed Amir Hussein. Make Amir famous!

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/communitygardens/?utm_campaign=cgfc&utm_source=ccusatoday&utm_medium=email&utm_content=111622

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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 […]

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 […]