Category: Children’s Home
Decades of Dedication
Decades of dedication from staff have helped the St. Vincent Catholic Charities Children’s Home prosper. Desmond Tutu once stated “You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you,…
Read MoreMath Tutors Needed
Math tutors are in high demand at the St. Vincent Catholic Charities Children’s Home. Summer is drawing to a close as Labor Day looms nearer, which can mean only one…
Read MoreRevolution to Transformation
From revolution to a new world. Imagine watching the country you love crumble under the weight of a militaristic communist regime that fueled a revolution. Picture soldiers ripping your young children…
Read MoreAdventure is U.P. There
Adventure often occurs close to home for kid’s at St. Vincent Catholic Charities’ (STVCC) Children’s Home. But for one week every summer, the kids in Minerva get to experience an…
Read MoreAll for the Kids – Children’s Home
It’s all for the kids at STVCC Children’s Home. 2015 contained countless highlights and surprises for the Children’s Home. One of the greatest was the arrival of Promise, our therapy dog. …
Read MoreWe’d Like to Introduce You to Josh Lown, The New Volunteer, Outreach and Training Coordinator at the Children’s Home
Josh has been working at the Children’s Home for nearly four years, the past three and a half as a Youth Advocate. In his prior position, Josh first worked primarily…
Read MoreTherapy Dog Teaches Love
Think of the children you hold so dear in your life and what love and comfort they receive as part of your loving family environment. Now, picture the children that…
Read MorePositivity and Strength
I feel very honored to be a part of the Children’s Home treatment team. As the Program Manager in the Children’s Home, I have the opportunity to see our kids…
Read MoreCommunity Generosity Is Building Hope
October 22 was a lovely fall day, with a beautiful reddish hue befalling the trees and a crisp autumn air. On this day over a year of planning and fundraising…
Read MoreKitchen Love and Mercy
Much has been written about what happens in kitchens. Countless recurring themes of heart, home, creativity, and even magic can be found with any Google search. Today we look into…
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