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With Arms Wide Open

With Arms Wide Open

Written by: St. Vincent de Paul Louisville
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Join us for St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s monthly Podcast, “With Arms Wide Open.” This podcast will share stories of people and programs in the Louisville community. Our podcast strives to shine the light on people and services that are of value to our Louisville family.

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Episodes
  • SVDP 45│Embracing the Elderly with Mother Mary Richard, Little Sisters of the Poor
    Jan 13 2026

    “The elderly shouldn’t be forgotten; they are precious.”

    Did you know by 2030, one out of every five people will be over 65?

    As our population ages, it underscores the importance of organizations like Little Sisters of the Poor, which provides not only shelter but a community for this vulnerable community. In this episode, Mother Mary Richard answers "How can the community care for the elderly?

    Like SVDP, Little Sisters of the Poor has a rich history and presence in Louisville that spans over 150 years. Mother Mary shares about the cultural challenges and changes to caring for the elderly poor, and creating a nurturing environment for its nearly 80 residents.

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    35 mins
  • SVDP 44│Homelessness during the Holidays with UP For Women & Children Cofounder & CEO Amy Meredith
    Dec 10 2025

    In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, we all experience some levels of stress. However, we often forget the holidays amplify the challenges that the unhoused may have.

    In this episode, Amy Meredith, an author, keynote speaker, consultant, and cofounder and CEO of UP For Women and Children, answers "What is it like for the unhoused during the holidays?"

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    Amy also offers insight into the unique issues unhoused women and the elderly face.

    • Violence is the leading cause of homelessness for women
    • 2 in 5 women account for Louisville’s unhoused population, yet there are only 94 shelter beds designated for women among the city’s emergency shelter
    • 1 in 5 women experiencing homelessness in Louisville are over the age of 62

    Amy's new book, "Where the Light Breaks Through," is available to purchase.

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    31 mins
  • SVDP 43│Dare to Care President & CEO Vincent James on the growing problem of food insecurity, SNAP cuts, and the community's response
    Nov 12 2025

    Food insecurity was on the rise in our community before the government shutdown, and it isn't going away any time soon.

    In this episode, Dare to Care President & CEO Vincent James talks about why that is, who an actual SNAP recipient is, their buying habits, navigating the latest government shutdown, and the community's response to feed those in need.

    He gives an honest and helpful answer to our main question, "What are you seeing across our community as it pertains to food insecurity?"

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    31 mins
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