SSVF aids Veteran who lost ‘everything’ in 2020 fire

Supportive Housing, Veterans

Something truly disastrous must happen before some Veterans will seek help from programs such as Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF). Take Trudy “Jess” Boykin. Now a firefighter, this U.S. Army Veteran served from 2007 to 2009 in Iraq, where she suffered...

First look at the summer issue of St. Vinnie’s Voice!

Uncategorized

If you’ve already subscribed to our mailing list, expect the new issue of our quarterly newsletter, St. Vinnie’s Voice, to land in your mailbox soon! In addition to having a new look, the Summer 2022 issue includes some exciting news, program profiles, and service...

Donate a vehicle in July, get a $100 gift card!

Donations, Recycling

Sober living the focus at SVdP’s new Phoenix House

Affordable Housing, Shelter Assistance, Supportive Housing

Like the mythical bird that inspired its name, The Phoenix House will represent renewal and restoration — providing a place where unsheltered women, striving to sustain sobriety, can find peace and stability as they ascend from the ashes of addiction. A new...

Youth House Successes: More than just another move

Youth & Family

After recounting in her head the almost countless times she moved during her childhood, Ariana seems a bit surprised herself. “I hadn’t really thought about it until now,” she admits, “but this is the longest I’ve been in one spot since about sixth grade.” Ariana, now...