Blog Archives
A Grandfather’s Story of Foster Care and Adoption
Written on December 3, 2015 at 4:10 pm, by admin
By Jim Kurt (St. Vincent Catholic Charities Board Member and Volunteer) This is my grandfather’s story of foster care and adoption. Being a grandparent is one of the most amazing experiences…
A Mother’s Journey to Freedom
Written on November 14, 2015 at 10:37 pm, by admin
If you attended the Guardian Society Breakfast you heard Balthazar, in just a few minutes, tell his family’s ten year story of their flight from oppression to freedom. If you…
Forwarding Love, A True Story
Written on July 20, 2015 at 2:59 pm, by admin
It was cold and dark in the cave, but it was where they would sleep for the night. The family could hear noises of the animals in the forest. Durga…
Foster Care Parent Nikki’s Original Blog
Written on May 4, 2015 at 1:17 pm, by admin
My Journey as a Foster mom: Immeasurable Love Found In Unexpected Places By Nikki (a foster parent licensed by St. Vincent Catholic Charities) God first stirred a passion in me…
Giving Love for the Holidays
Written on December 30, 2014 at 3:11 pm, by admin
The holidays are always a time of great love for many of us. We are surrounded by close friends and family members who have all gathered to celebrate the joy…
A Message About Giving- 5 Days of Giving
Written on December 17, 2014 at 8:12 pm, by admin
During our 5 Days of Giving (December 17th through December 21st), there is a special opportunity for you to double your donation to STVCC. Our partner that processes our online donations, Weblink,…
Miracle at St. Vincent’s Children’s Home
Written on December 17, 2014 at 4:11 pm, by admin
When children come to the St Vincent’s Children’s Home it is often because they are having some insurmountable difficulty in their first family or their foster family which requires some…
Reflection on Volunteering
Written on December 9, 2014 at 1:26 pm, by admin
The end of the year is the perfect time for reflection on volunteering and how your charitable activities over the past year can help, specifically volunteering. Give some thought towards…
Sustained Giving – Sustained Dreams
Written on December 9, 2014 at 1:16 pm, by admin
At St. Vincent Catholic Charities (STVCC), we serve the most vulnerable in our community by providing help that creates hope. So much of our work is related to programs and…