As an extension of the "Getting Ahead" program offered by St. Vincent de Paul in Evansville, in which participants begin to build the resources and skills necessary to move from poverty to self-sustainability, we now provide "Staying Ahead" to graduates. The purpose of Staying Ahead is to provide ongoing support and resources to Getting [...]
The District of Evansville Society of St. Vincent de Paul is thrilled to announce Ms. Jennifer Gieselman as our new Thrift Store Manager. Ms. Gieselman has had years of experience as a certified medical assistant and paralegal. Those experiences helped refine her skills in organization, communication, and compassion – all of which she brings with [...]
The District of Evansville of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has hired Mary Reed as their new Manager for the food pantry. Ms. Reed begins her duties Wednesday, June 4th. The current manager, Sr. Donna Marie Herr, OSB, will remain until June 30 to help with the transition. Sr. Donna has served as [...]
The District of Evansville of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has hired Ashley Newell, PhD, as their new Executive Director. Dr. Newell will assume her duties on Tuesday, June 2. The current Executive Director, Joseph Cook, will remain until June 21 to help with the transition. Dr. Newell was raised in a Catholic, [...]
Multiple graduates of “Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin’-by World” (“Getting Ahead”) led by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Evansville, were recently approved for low-interest consumer loans at First Federal Savings Bank in Evansville. Graduates of St. Vincent de Paul’s “Getting Ahead” program may be eligible for a fully backed consumer loan [...]
Over seventy-five Vincentians and Daughters of Charity gathered for their annual Lenten retreat on Saturday, March 15 in the St. Vincent Conference Room at the Mater Dei Provincialate in Evansville. The speaker was Tim Williams, the Senior Director of Formation and Leadership Development for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, USA. Mr. Williams [...]
For the seventh consecutive year, Evansville radio station WIKY 104.1 FM presents its “Ton of Toys” campaign to benefit families in need this Christmas. The toy collection drive begins Monday, November 25 and continues through Thursday, December 12. Donations of new, unwrapped toys will be collected by Evansville area St. Vincent de Paul members to [...]
The District of Evansville of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the CenterPoint Energy Foundation to provide a 16-week session of "Getting Ahead in a Just Getting-by World: Building Your Resources for a Better Life," a group process for self-discovery and resource building for financial independence. "Getting [...]
Rather than let your car, truck, RV or other vehicle just sit in your garage, driveway or yard, donate it to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Evansville Council and give it something better to do! The SVDP Evansville Council accepts all types of vehicles—cars, trucks, boats, RVs and more. As long as [...]
Evansville radio station WIKY 104.1 FM is hosting its sixth annual “Ton of Toys” campaign to benefit children of families in need this Christmas. The toy collection drive begins Monday, November 20 and continues until Thursday, December 14. Donations will be collected by Evansville area St. Vincent de Paul members to give to those in [...]
