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St. Vincent de Paul NKY News & Events

April 18, 2022

Happy #VolunteerAppreciationWeek! We are SO BLESSED to have over 500 Vincentian Volunteers! Their dedication to our ministry goes above and beyond with the countless personal phone calls, home visits, and deliveries of food to our neighbors struggling to make ends meet. Their commitment to service and the impact on the lives of those in need are admired and greatly appreciated! THANK YOU!

April 16, 2022

Happy 1 Year Anniversary to our Cold Spring Thrift Store and Donation Center! A fun day celebrating with Curbside Sweet Shop and Campbell County Public Library Book Bus! Come out and shop great deals and celebrate with us! Curbside Sweet Shop will be here until 3 p.m. 💙🍰🛒 Our Cold Spring store is open until 7 p.m.

April 14, 2022

Happy #ThankfulThursday!
Thanks to Carson, a student at Tichenor Middle School, who shared his time during his spring break to assist us at our Erlanger store.
Carson provided over 30 hours of service and was a great help to us. It was an awesome way for him to give back to our community and share his time and talent. Thank you Carson for making a difference!

April 11, 2022

Join us next month on May 30 at the 19th Annual Hunger 5k Walk & Run! Join our SVdPNKY team or donate online to support our food pantries at http://fsfb.convio.net/goto/Stvincentdepaulnky We would love to see you there! Thank you for your support!

April 7, 2022

Happy #ThankfulThursday! These Notre Dame Academy students have been volunteering for the last 4 months and provided significant service hours at our Erlanger location. We are very honored to have participated with Notre Dame Academy and their Junior Service Program, this year! These young women are kind, compassionate and service minded students and we appreciated their help. THANK YOU and go pandas!

April 6, 2022

Help our neighbors facing food insecurity and buy a #MeijerSimplyGive food donation card at checkout at the Florence Meijer store! All donation cards benefit our two choice food pantries in Erlanger and Cold Spring.

April 1, 2022

Congratulations to our Blessings for Bourbon Winners!
1st Place: Tim Pieper
2nd Place: Chris Kanoza
3rd Place: Jackie Kaiser

March 24, 2022

Happy #ThankfulThursday! A big thank you to Gia, University of Cincinnati student, who shared her time during her spring break to assist us at our Cold Spring store. It was an awesome way for her to give back to our community and share her time and talent. Thank you so much Gia!

March 17, 2022

Happy #ThankfulThursday! We are grateful for the Newport Elks 273, Cold Spring, KY for their generous donation. This donation will go towards expanding our storage capacity at our Cold Spring food pantry. THANK YOU!

March 16, 2022

Did you know that the month of March is National Sleep Awareness Month? An important component to a good night’s rest is a proper bed to sleep in. We are proud to provide new beds to children, elderly and disabled individuals through our Sweet Dreams Bed Program. If you or someone you know is in need of a bed, please contact our Assistance Phone Line at 859-341-3219, Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

March 10, 2022

Happy #ThankfulThursday! We are grateful to the Marge and Charles J. Schott Foundation for their generous gift of $10,000 for our Sweet Dreams Bed Program. The funds will be used to buy bed frames, mattresses and mattress covers, as well as direct shipment to the neighbor in need.

March 8, 2022

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Learn about some of the women who contributed to the history of SVdP by visiting https://ssvpusa.org/about-us/feast-days/

March 3, 2022

Happy #ThankfulThursday! We would like to thank and give a shout out to John R. Little VFW Post 3186 for collecting food, hygiene products and diapers and donating to us! Special thank you to our St. Therese Conference for transporting the donations to our Cold Spring location.

February 24, 2022

Happy #ThankfulThursday! Much thanks to these 4 groups of student volunteers from Notre Dame Academy. They are volunteering with us as part of their Junior Service Program. The service they have provided has been extremely helpful and they are an awesome group of young ladies! Go Pandas!

February 23, 2022

Help our neighbors facing food insecurity and buy a #MeijerSimplyGive food donation card at the Florence Meijer (4990 Houston Rd, Florence, KY 41042) now through April 2 to benefit our SVdPNKY food pantries!

February 17, 2022

Happy #ThankfulThursday! A big thank you to Woodfill Elementary School in Fort Thomas for holding a soup-er bowl food drive last week!
They were able to collect over 1,500 cans of soup and other non perishable canned food items for our food pantries.
THANK YOU Woodfill students, teachers, staff and families for your support!

February 11, 2022

Thank you Schneller Knochelmann Plumbing, Heating & Air! And thank you The Big Dave Show on B-105 for the shout out! 💙💙💙

February 4, 2022

Drop off your donations at one our four store locations this weekend or find your nearest SVdP blue donation bin by visiting https://www.svdpnky.org/donate-goods/ You donations help your NKY neighbors in need!

February 3, 2022

“I work at St. Vincent de Paul because I believe everyone deserves a change in their lives, a new start, and a better future.”
Jessica, Manager, at our Florence location, shares why she works at SVdP NKY. A wonderful young woman that we are so happy is part of our SVdP team! Thank you Jessica for helping our neighbors in need! We are hiring! Visit our employment tab on our website to see all of our open positions and apply online today! #ThankfulThursday #WeAreHiring #SVdPNKY

February 2, 2022

We are looking for volunteers for our Erlanger and Florence locations! We also have volunteer opportunities that can be done from the comfort of your own home. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Mark Bradley at mark.bradley@svdpnky.org or 859-426-2649 for more information on how to get involved.

January 27, 2022

“I enjoy working for St. Vincent de Paul as it gives me the opportunity to help others in the community. It is a very rewarding position knowing that you were able to help them!” Jackie, our Call Center Coordinator, shares why she works at St. Vincent de Paul. She offers a listening ear to those who call in requesting assistance from us. We are thankful for her dedication to helping our neighbors in need. We are hiring at our Erlanger, Florence and Cold Spring locations! Apply online today at https://secure2.yourpayrollhr.com/ta/P1547.careers?CareersSearch #SVdPNKY #ThankfulThursday #Hiring

January 26, 2022

This outstanding young man went shopping with his own money to help our Cold Spring pantry stock up on important protein and produce items that we were struggling to find over the last few weeks. Thank you Nick for your giving heart!

January 20, 2022

“Every day is a blessing to work at St. Vincent de Paul because we get the opportunity to do God’s work. This job allows me to serve others and make our community a better place. It helps me see God at work in our world and for me to recognize my own blessings.”
Adam, Erlanger Donation Center Floor Supervisor, shares why he enjoys working at SVdP NKY. Thank you Adam for your hard work and positive attitude! We are blessed to have you. We are hiring! Apply online today! We would love to have you be apart of our SVdP family and experience a job that gives back to the community! #ThankfulThursday #WeAreHiring #SVdPNKY

January 13, 2022

“I work at St Vincent de Paul because even if a day has had its challenges, one little act of kindness can turn it around and through working at SVdP, I see little acts of kindness everyday through volunteers, staff, donors, and customers and those little acts of kindness makes every day a good day.” Becca, store manager and food pantry coordinator at our Cold Spring location, shares why she works at St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky. Looking for a rewarding job that gives back? Visit https://secure2.yourpayrollhr.com/ta/P1547.careers?CareersSearch to see our current career opportunities and apply online today! Thank you Becca for all that you do! We are happy to have you be apart of our SVdP NKY family. #ThankfulThursday #SVdPNKY #WeAreHiring

January 6, 2022

Happy #ThankfulThursday! We received 40 Blessing Bags from Brayden who is a member of St. Timothy parish. He collected hygiene items, snacks and socks and organized them in bags. These bag will be very helpful to the neighbors we serve through our Homeless Assistance Program. The time, energy and thoughtfulness put into these Blessing Bags is so appreciated. Each one is carefully crafted with items that will make neighbors know that someone cares about them. They are carefully marked for men and women so we can make sure that they are shared with the appropriate person. THANK YOU Brayden!

December 30, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! We were blessed to have volunteers from The Lawrence Firm, PSC share their time and talent with us.

Working hard and having fun all to help our neighbors in need! With great energy and enthusiasm they assisted with our pantry and sorted coats. It was a pleasure to host them and we look forward to having them volunteer with us again in 2022!

December 23, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! We are grateful for Turkeyfoot Middle School and Dixie Heights High School students who volunteered at our Erlanger location! They assisted us with sorting through food donations. They were a great team who were extremely helpful and we appreciate their support and hard work. We hope they have a fun filled Christmas break!

December 18, 2021

Our two coat distributions at Life Learning Center and Cristo Rey and our Vincent’s Angels Christmas toy distribution were a HUGE success today! Thank you to our donors for providing coats and new toys and our volunteers and SVdP staff for all your hard work today! We are truly blessed to help so many families in need. #NeighborsYouCanCountOn #SVdPNKY

December 18, 2021

Saturday Shout Out! Thank you The 859 Taproom and Grill for hosting a toy drive to support our Vincent’s Angels Christmas Program. With your support we were able to provide Christmas gifts to over 250 children in Northern Kentucky.

December 17, 2021

Rising global natural gas prices will affect Duke Energy customers across the region this winter.

Duke Energy has programs, tips and resources to help you better manage your energy use and spending. Visit duke-energy.com/WinterBills for more information.

December 16, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! A huge thank you to Bishop Brossart High School for hosting a toy drive. All of their donations will support our Vincent’s Angels Christmas Program.

December 15, 2021

We are excited to announce that St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky received a grant from Walmart Giving! With this grant we were able to purchase new coats for our coat distributions. #BetterTogether #WalmartGiving #Walmart

December 13, 2021

Our hearts and prayers go out to our brothers and sisters in Mayfield, Kentucky whose homes were devastated over the weekend by the deadly tornadoes. We’ve been in contact with our Vincentian family in the area and they’ve set up a fund where you can donate directly to help those affected by this weekend’s natural disaster. If you’d like to help, consider donating at: https://svdpwesternky.org/

Your donations will be deployed to the areas of greatest need affected by the tornadoes.

December 11, 2021

Saturday shout out to the Northern Kentucky Youth Football League, Union Jaguars. They collected food donations for our Erlanger food pantry! Their hard work and generosity are very much appreciated. Not only do they work hard on the football field but likewise helping those in need. Thank you Jaguars!

December 10, 2021

This morning our Vincentians loaded up their vehicles with Christmas Meals. Thanks to an anonymous donor we were able to purchase 400 Christmas meals from Kroger. Meals will be distributed to families in need in the coming weeks. We are feeling very blessed today! THANK YOU to our donor and our dedicated Vincentian volunteers!

December 9, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! We are thankful and blessed for the students, faculty, staff and families at Notre Dame Academy, Park Hills for collecting 17,394 items of food for us. WOW! The students of NDA are truly women making a difference in the world. THANK YOU!

December 6, 2021

We would like to give a shout out to St. Xavier High School for hosting a food drive for us!

Thank you to the students and their families and the staff and faculty at St. X for helping your neighbors in need this holiday season. Go Bombers!

December 5, 2021

Click the link below to watch a heart warming news video from our first coat distribution at Newport Primary School! We are so blessed to be able to provide warm winter coats to neighbors in need.

https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2021/12/04/st-vincent-de-paul-coat-drive-newport-kentucky?fbclid=IwAR3SMLp415bKB4cIvgmxeYBkrHBTpN4AAalKn199X2UlA0SwYWYMwOLQhWc

December 4, 2021

Successful first coat distribution at Newport Primary School!

We were able to give out over 300 coats today to neighbors in need.

Thank you to our volunteers, SVdP staff and donors who make this possible!

December 2, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! Thank you to students from St. Paul for collecting 1,200 pounds of food for our food pantries. We are grateful for your support.

November 23, 2021

We would like to welcome our new joint SVdP conference, St. Augustine in Augusta and St. James in Brooksville. We are thankful for their initiative to help our neighbors in need in Bracken County. Read the news story that The Ledger Independent wrote on our new conference at https://maysville-online.com/top-stories/194460/st-vincent-de-paul-establishes-bracken-branch?fbclid=IwAR3kB_69DCdwTv-zPHX40GqZA5TR4j7PQRdHwiPqj9-hunRle9SEZ3Q45u0

November 23, 2021

Thank you Keller Warehouse & Co Packing employees for volunteering with us! We appreciate your time and support.

November 22, 2021

We were happy to host a coat drive with St. Elizabeth Healthcare for their Caring For Our Community Day at Crestview Hill Town Center. All donations will be disturbed during the month of December at our coat distribution weekends. I For more information on this philanthropic day visit https://app.mobilecause.com/e/fXQU5g?vid=nquox Thank you to everyone who donate a coat!

November 20, 2021

Our 14th Annual Turkeyfoot Trot 5k Run/Walk was a huge success this morning! Thanks to everyone from our sponsors to the race participants and volunteers for your support! Click the link below to watch the Channel 9 News story on the race!

https://news.yahoo.com/turkeyfoot-trot-5k-run-walk-145629977.html

November 18, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! Thank you Villa Madonna Academy students for volunteering your time! These wonderful students are also hosting a toy drive to support our Vincent’s Angels Christmas Program. Your generosity is much appreciated!

November 17, 2021

We would like to thank VonLehman as a sponsor for our Coat Drive this year. With their support we are able to purchase new winter coats and collect gently used coats, thanks to their employee coat drive. All coats will be given out to those in need at our upcoming coat distributions. We are grateful to have VonLehman as a community partner. Thank you for being neighbors we can count on!

November 14, 2021

Thank you New Riff for hosting a Drive Thru Coat Drive! All donations will go to our NKY neighbors in need at our upcoming coat distributions.

November 13, 2021

Thank you River City News for promoting our Drive Thru Coat Drive at New Riff Distilling. Read the news story by clicking the link below!

https://www.rcnky.com/articles/2021/11/11/new-riff-host-coat-drive-benefiting-st-vincent-de-paul?fbclid=IwAR3zssN9Wldni5VJA9JD7D8eGg1u-TvMqyQl_P02wkDq3HhHonEb1Dck6Mg

November 4, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! Thank you to St. Catherine of Siena School for donating winter coats and over 50 blankets, many of which where hand made. Their gracious donation will provide much comfort and warmth for many neighbors in need in the upcoming cold winter months. A special thank you to their 8th grade class who volunteered at our Cold Spring store. Their dedicated time is very much appreciated.

November 3, 2021

With anticipated rising energy costs this winter, we expect many of our neighbors to struggle to pay their now higher utility bills. In October alone, we’ve helped with over $18,000 in utility bills for our neighbors in need. Thank you to Jolly Plumbing Drains, Heating & Air for helping us meet this need. Check out their hilarious video on their Facebook page @JollyPlumb and purchase one of their technician calendars online at jollyplumbing.com/give All proceeds from their calendar sale will help us provide utility assistance to our neighbors in need.

October 28, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! Thank you Holy Cross High School Junior year students for volunteering your time with us!

October 22, 2021

Thank you Northern Kentucky Tribune for promoting our Coat Drive!

https://www.nkytribune.com/2021/10/st-vincent-de-paul-kicks-off-its-winter-coat-distributions-donate-coats-contribute-volunteer/?fbclid=IwAR0wgp93xMPPaklGiioCx2AYhL9nSe2Fl7F_Jg5N6FAR357kiswlWRfJ7LY

October 21, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! We were blessed to have students from St. Timothy Catholic School-Union, KY volunteer at our Erlanger and Florence locations, as part of their Confirmation preparation process. Thank you for volunteering your time with us and God Bless you all on your Confirmation journey!

October 18, 2021

Did you know that we offer a FREE medical equipment loan closet?

We provide temporary assistance to individuals in need of medical equipment when other sources are unavailable. A variety of donated items are offered at no cost for use during home recovery. Items for loan include: shower chairs/benches, transfer benches, walkers, bedside commodes, canes, toilet seat risers, and wheelchairs. Another great resource is https://seniorsmobility.org/ if we do not have the medical equipment you are in need of. Their website offers a variety of resources including FREE transportation and medical equipment, as well as a helpful exercises to regain strength/mobility.

October 15, 2021

THANK YOU!

” The Alpaugh Family Econmics Center at UC: And we had a fantastic team of volunteers from VonLehman – vlcpa.com on hand to help us stage a StEP store at St. Augustine School today! The students here were so happy to be able to shop in person at our store again, after a year of remote StEP because of COVID. The 5th-8th graders at St. Augustine are choosing to send their donated StEP dollars to the St. Vincent de Paul – Northern Kentucky food pantry. Thanks to VonLehman – vlcpa.com for all of your help today!

#financialeducation #financialliteracy #studententerprise #community #giving #volunteering“

October 14, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! Thank you to these 5 volunteers from Mount St. Joseph University Physician Assistant Program, who provided us with their time and talent. They did an awesome job and we are very thankful to have their help.

October 3, 2021

“Crescent Springs Presbyterian Church: Our Flames and Firesiders youth groups had a great time today volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky! We stocked shelves, hung clothes, sorted hangers, tested electronics, and more! All the purchases from the thrift store support rent and utility assistance for neighbors in need.” THANK YOU!

October 1, 2021

We have a new logo! Our mission of serving those in need remains the same. The T is now a cross that symbolizes our faith-based roots and is a sign of hope to all who encounter us. Although we have been serving Northern Kentucky for almost 100 years, the simplified, sleeker logo demonstrates our dedication to innovative solutions for the future. Please like and share to spread the word! Thank you for your continued support.

September 30, 2021

Today, we would like to congratulate Bishop Foys on his retirement! Thank you for your dedicated service to the Diocese of Covington for the past 19 years. We have valued your partnership and support in our ministry to serve those in need. Blessings to you as you embark on this new journey! We would like to welcome Bishop Iffert to the Diocese of Covington, as he is ordained and installed today! We look forward to partnering with you and you are in our prayers as you begin this new chapter! Congratulations to the both of them! Photos Credit: https://covdio.org/

September 23, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! We would like to thank Sister Mary Lynette Shelton and Sister Mary Reinette who volunteer at our Erlanger Choice Food Pantry on Tuesday mornings. Thank you Sisters!

September 16, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! Shout out to Parker and Theo from Covington Catholic High School for your commitment of time to volunteer with us. Their hard work was very much appreciated. Thank you! We look forward to having them back and wish them all the best with the new school year! Students who are interested in volunteering with us, can contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Mark Bradley, at mark.bradley@svdpnky.org or 859-426-2649.

September 15, 2021

Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month! We are proud to serve and partner with our Hispanic neighbors in the Northern Kentucky community. One partner we work with each year for our annual coat distribution is Cristo Rey in Florence. Cristo Rey is a Catholic church that serves the Hispanic Catholic community in NKY, offering masses in Spanish and a space to gather together to celebrate Hispanic heritage. To learn more about Hispanic American Heritage month visit https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about/

September 9, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! Today is the feast day of Blessed Frederic Ozanam, founder of St. Vincent de Paul. We are thankful and blessed he started such a wonderful organization that has given us the opportunity to give back to our Northern Kentucky neighbors in need.

September 6, 2021

Happy Labor Day! We are grateful for all our hard working employees and appreciate their dedication to serving our neighbors in need. Our stores, assistance office, donation centers and food pantries are closed today, to allow our employees a day of much deserved rest.

September 2, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! We are thankful for Ryan Hanson from Aristech Surfaces LLC for volunteering with us as part of their community outreach service day. We appreciated Ryan’s assistance with our food pantry and clothing donations and the support of Aristech.

If you or your company are interested in volunteering with us, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Mark Bradley, at mark.bradley@svdpnky.org or 859-426-2649.

August 26, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! A big thank you to these wonderful volunteers from VonLehman for sharing their time with us.

August 19, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! We’re a proud recipient of a grant from the Glick Philanthropies #GlickCommunityReliefFund! The grant we received will be used for rent and utility assistance for our NKY neighbors in need. Thank you Glick for your support as we work to strengthen our community and help those who need it most.

August 12, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! Thank you so much to this team of students from Northern Kentucky University Newman Center for volunteering their time and talent to sort food items for our food pantry. Their time and hard work was very much appreciate! We look forward to having them back and wishing them all the best with the new school year at NKU. Go Norse!

August 4, 2021

For the protection of our employees, customers and neighbors we serve, we are asking everyone, those vaccinated and not vaccinated, to wear a mask inside all of our stores and food pantries. We are following the CDC guidance for mask wearing indoors. We appreciate your cooperation. Thank you!

July 29, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! We are thankful for our wonderful new food pantry at Saint Cecilia Parish SVdP conference. Special thanks to Father Harry Settle for blessing our new pantry.

July 22, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! Today, we want to give a shout out to Steve and Austin who have been volunteering at our Florence store location this summer. Steve is Austin’s grandfather and Austin is a college student at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Thank you for being neighbors we can count on!

July 22, 2021

Thank you Fort Thomas Matters for featuring our Cold Spring Thrift Store and Food Pantry! Click the link below to read the news story they did on us!

http://www.fortthomasmatters.com/2021/07/cold-spring-welcomes-new-st-vincent-de.html?fbclid=IwAR2YkbH7wFj7lFTDFfmY6uUyHaoYkJ4q0HDN_nq7ISuhUA9Tj8NCnFYu2HM

July 8, 2021

Today’s #ThankfulThursday we would like to thank Wingate Packaging for donating cartons to our food pantry. Their donation will help serve our neighbors more efficiently. THANK YOU!

July 1, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday!We are thankful for the 15 volunteers from 7 Hills Church who volunteered with us as part of their Heart the City week. This is part of a large service project in which 7 Hills provides volunteers to multiple organizations throughout Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky to “create a better life – one where people are priority”. We had an awesome group of volunteers who assisted us with sorting of food donations for our pantry. They sorted through approximately 6000 pounds of food which will be shared with those in need through our three food pantries. We are so blessed you chose to volunteer with us and we are so grateful for your time. THANK YOU!

June 28, 2021

We would like to thank Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels for their generous contribution to our Sweet Dreams Bed Program. This program provides new beds to children, elderly and disabled people. THANK YOU for being neighbors we can count on!

June 17, 2021

“Give and it will be given to you” Luke 6:38. Happy #ThankfulThursday! We are thankful for an anonymous donor who donated brand new fans to help assist our many clients with the summer heat. This charitable act provides some cooling comfort for those in need.

Thank you so much for this generous donation, thoughtfulness and compassion!

June 10, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! We received an awesome donation of 32 box fans for our Summer Breeze Program from Kim Crail and her neighbors and friends. Thanks to their kindness and compassion for others, these fans will provide relief to many families as the summer temperatures rise. We sincerely appreciate this timely and generous donation from Kim and team. What an awesome group! #Thankful #SVdPNKY #NeighborsWeCanCountOn

June 9, 2021

We are happy to announce that we have won best Thrift Shop category in the NKY Magazine 2020 Best of NKY Awards! THANK YOU to everyone who voted for us! Be sure to follow and like our thrift stores Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Pages, @svthriftnky !

June 3, 2021

Today’s #ThankfulThursday we are extra thankful and very blessed that we were able to meet in person for our Council Meeting. We were happy to welcome back our Vincentians smiling faces after a year of not meeting in person.

May 27, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! Today, we want to thank one of our volunteers, Joe! He has been a huge help in our food pantries, from putting together shelving to painting and sorting food. He volunteers every Thursday and is a pleasure to work with. THANK YOU Joe! #Thankful #SVdPNKY #NeighborsYouCanCountOn

May 20, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! Today we are thankful for Katie Ashcraft from Brighton Center. She is volunteering with us in our Food Pantry today! She shared with us information about Brighton Center’s CET (Center for Employment Training) program which is currently offering training programs for Medical Assisting and Health Technology Administration. Both offer career pathways into industries that have been labeled as in-demand sectors. We are happy to partner with Katie and Brighton Center to get the word out about their CET program!

And a big THANK YOU to Katie for volunteering with us!

May 11, 2021

May 11th was #KYGivesDay and we were honored to have a news special where we were featured on WCPO 9 News. Watch the news special online by going to https://www.wcpo.com/news/state/state-kentucky/tuesday-is-kentucky-gives-day-and-heres-how-you-can-help?fbclid=IwAR1lzLyWycturDtpzRx90Uyt6a5pT-9j230Gdq7xjVdghO4Ihe5LQI8s7rg

We also made a special video in honor of KY Gives Day 2021, where we featured our Board President Casey Guilfoyle, who shares the story of St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky and the community we serve. Watch our video on YouTube by going to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa0XHuBklUs&t=147s \

Special thank you to everyone who supported us on #KYGives21 this year! Whether you donated, signed up to volunteer, shopped at our thrift stores, or shared and liked our posts, we are THANKFUL for you! Together we are providing a better tomorrow for our NKY neighbors in need.

May 8, 2021

Talk about Neighbors You Can Count On! Check out this truckload (and then some more!) of cereal donated by our Cold Spring neighbors St. Joseph School, Cold Spring! Thank you students, parents and staff for your generous support and for helping our Cold Spring pantry guests start the day right with breakfast!

May 6, 2021

We appreciate the continued support of the Andrew Jergens Foundation for our Sweet Dreams Bed Program. Their generosity ensures that children, seniors over the age of 65, and the disabled in NKY, who don’t have the means to purchase a bed, will have a safe, comfortable place to sleep. #ThankfulThursday #SweetDreams #ThankYou

April 23, 2021

Happy Birthday to the founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Frederic Ozanam! “Frederic Ozanam had to walk through the poorer suburbs on his way to university lectures each day and he soon became deeply moved at the hopeless state of families who had been left without the support of their breadwinners after a cholera epidemic had swept through Paris killing up to 1,200 people each day.” “The poor were his brothers and sisters in Christ.” Thank You Frederic Ozanam for starting one of the largest charities in the world to help so many in need.

April 19, 2021

This week is National Volunteer Appreciation Week. We want to celebrate by recognizing and thanking our Vincentian volunteers! Without their commitment and dedication, St. Vincent de Paul would not be able to help so many neighbors in need. THANK YOU!

April 15, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! We are thankful for these volunteers from The Bridge Church who helped us get our new Cold Spring Store ready to open today! Thank You!

April 14, 2021

Today we celebrated our new Campbell County Thrift Store and Robert and Mary Besse Choice Food Pantry with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and a blessing from Msgr. Gerald Reinersman, Pastor at St. Joseph Cold Spring. Our new Thrift Store, located at 3970 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076, is set to open TOMORRROW, APRIL 15, at 9 a.m. and will be open until 7 p.m. Come see us!

April 8, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! Today we are thankful for these volunteers from the Northern Kentucky University Catholic Newman Center. Thank you for volunteering in our Cold Spring Food Pantry!

(Masks were only taken off for picture.)

March 25, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday Today we would like to thank Learning Express Toys of Crestview Hills for their donation of hand sanitizer! This will help to continue keeping the neighbors we serve and our staff safe and healthy!

March 23, 2021

Our new store and food pantry signs are up! Our new Campbell County food pantry is already open and our new Thrift Store will be opening soon in mid-April!

March 11, 2021

Happy #ThankfulThursday! Today we are thankful for this local Youth Group team from The Bridge Church. Prior to the opening of our new Cold Spring food pantry, they volunteered to assist us with stocking food items in the pantry. Their commitment of time was most appreciated. They are an awesome group of young men!

March 10, 2021

We would like to celebrate Catholic Sisters Week by highlighting our very own, Sister Mary Judith Niewahner, St. Vincent de Paul NKY Pantry Coordinator and Conference Relations Manager. Thank you to Sister Judith and all of our religious sisters for the wonderful work they do within our community!

March 6, 2021

Our refrigerator and freezer has arrived at our new Campbell County Food Pantry, thanks to the generous support of the Freestore Foodbank!

March 2, 2021

The Countdown is on! Our NEW Cold Spring Food Pantry opens to those in need, TOMORROW, Wednesday, March 3rd. Special thanks to the following organizations, companies and people who helped make this possible: St. Vincent de Paul, St. Therese Conference, Geiman Burkhardt Electric, Keller Builders, Inc., and Jeremy Hildebrand.

-Location: 3972 Alexandria Pike

-Two timeframes to receive food on Wednesday:

-9 a.m. until noon

-4 p.m. until 6 p.m.

-If you are not able to make it this Wednesday, March 3rd, we are also open on Saturday (March 6th) from 9 a.m. until noon and on Monday (March 8th) from 9 a.m. until noon. And will continue to be open every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday of each week!

Some things to know:

-Please bring your Photo I.D.

-Facemasks and physical distancing required to enter

-4 people inside the pantry at one time to help with physical distancing

-Please wait in your car if you see 4 people already inside

February 24, 2021

Our NEW Thrift Store (Opening Mid-April) and Food Pantry in Cold Spring was featured on WCPO 9 News.

View the news video online at https://www.wcpo.com/news/region-northern-kentucky/new-st-vincent-de-paul-store-and-food-pantry-coming-to-nky?fbclid=IwAR2DlTfiPsBznk3EzguPljm-28gQED7Sr95KQcDXPa9SBX5fLiEfXMvGb4Y

February 8, 2021

Thanks to funding from the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, we have been able to install air sterilizers at our Erlanger location. The new sterilizers are just one more way we are keeping our customers, clients and staff safe during the pandemic.

January 27, 2021

We are excited to share the news of our NEW Campbell County food pantry and thrift store opening this year, located at 3970-3972 Alexandria Pike in Cold Spring, Kentucky. The new food pantry will open on March 1st and will be open three days a week on Monday’s, Wednesday’s, and Saturday’s from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Wednesday evening’s from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The new thrift store is set to open mid-April. We are excited for what is to come! Read about our new location on Fort Thomas Matters website at http://www.fortthomasmatters.com/2021/01/new-st-vincent-de-paul-northern.html?fbclid=IwAR3O7FQXTyaJ0VlC48YMEzAkUtUOsqgXkM6cZthjnRjreOydseLCijmCbnc

January 12, 2021

We are very blessed to receive funds from Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky to provide rental assistance to our NKY neighbors in need. Check out the exciting news and read more about it by going to: http://www.fortthomasmatters.com/2021/01/45000-hits-northern-kentucky-nonprofits.html?fbclid=IwAR1I2EnKMmidrVaEl4zV_uLQXBbBHCuXGAhFR1ukchQh2NoLqSf_OvT39M8

January 11, 2021

Less people will need to worry about paying their rent thanks to the generosity of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation COVID-19 Regional Response Fund. These funds provided to St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky will be distributed by our Assistance Office.

January 4, 2021

Did you know that through our Sweet Dreams Bed Program, we provide beds year-round to youth, those with physical disabilities and the elderly? We are grateful for the generosity of these foundations for funding our Sweet Dreams Bed Program: Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation/ US Bank Foundation and the Marge and Charles J. Schott Foundation. Thank You!