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Fight
POVERTY,
Not The
POOR
The Society’s advocacy is rooted within the charitable purposes of advancing health, education, social and public welfare, alleviating poverty, providing assistance to particular disadvantaged groups, and promoting tolerance and human rights.
In the fight against poverty there are no days off.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Diocesan Council of Western Kentucky, Inc.
Social Impact 2023
$3,683,841.00
Awarded to Western Kentuckians in need by St. Vincent de Paul Conferences.
74,589
Western Kentucky Neighbors Served
$890,309
Rent Utilities Medical
$659,674
Food, Clothing & Furniture Provided
61,583
Volunteer Hours ($2.1M value)
109,073
Miles Traveled ($71,443 value)
What We Do
Through the generosity of donors, corporations, charitable foundations, and our thrift store operations, led by an all-volunteer council of servant leaders; the Society of St. Vincent de Paul-Diocesan Council of Western Kentucky, Inc. is able to serve our most vulnerable and marginalized neighbors throughout western Kentucky.
Feed
If you give some of your own food to those who are hungry and to satisfy those who are humble, then your light will rise in the dark, and your darkness will become as bright as the noonday sun.
Isaiah 58:10
Clothe
John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
Luke 3:11
Shelter
Jesus *said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”
Matthew 8:20
Our Mission
By the Numbers
St. Vincent de Paul helps western Kentuckians by providing emergency help with shelter, utilities, food, clothing, transportation and furniture. There is special emphasis on serving the unhoused.
96
Years of Local Service
Years of serving neighbors regardless of ethnicity, religious belief, or lifestyle.
20,000
Annual Donors
Annual donors provide consistent support for ongoing charitable efforts.
61,583
Annual Volunteer Hours
Annual volunteer hours reflect dedication and community service contributions.
74,589
Annual Neighbors Served
Neighbors served annually demonstrate community outreach and support efforts.
“Vincentians are the hands and feet of Christ.”
- The Most Reverend Wm. F. Medley, Bishop of Western Kentucky
Latest News
St. Vincent de Paul Makes Forbes List of Top U.S. Charities
Atmos Energy Donates to Central District
St. Vincent de Paul Makes Forbes List of Top U.S. Charities
Our Mission
A network of friends, inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through service and personal relationships with people in need.
