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With Arms Wide Open

With Arms Wide Open

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

    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
  • SVDP 42│Tourism & Homelessness with Cleo Battle, President & CEO of Louisville Tourism, and Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, President & CEO of Greater Louisville Inc.

    SVDP 42│Tourism & Homelessness with Cleo Battle, President & CEO of Louisville Tourism, and Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, President & CEO of Greater Louisville Inc.
    Oct 14 2025

    This conversation dives into the intersection between tourism and homelessness in shaping our city.

    In this episode, Louisville Tourism President & CEO Cleo Battle and Greater Louisville Inc. President & CEO Sarah Davasher-Wisdom talk about the "brand of Louisville" and the economic ripple effect of homelessness on attracting new businesses or visitor perception.

    With Louisville Tourism estimating an annual economic impact of more than $4.4 billion, we ask an important question, "How does visible homelessness impact economic development, tourism, and the Louisville brand?"

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    35 mins
  • SVDP 41│Housing & Humanity with Author Gregg Colburn and SVDP USA National CEO Michael Acaldo

    SVDP 41│Housing & Humanity with Author Gregg Colburn and SVDP USA National CEO Michael Acaldo
    Sep 9 2025

    In case you missed our special live-streamed podcast episode, it’s now available! Tune in to explore the homelessness landscape locally and nationally.

    At the 2025 SVDP National Assembly, Author/Keynote Speaker Gregg Colburn and SVDP USA National CEO Michael Acaldo joined us from the Galt House.

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    The conversation centered on "Housing & Humanity" as they dove into this key question: “With homelessness growing nationally, how are both research and service-based organizations working toward solutions?”

    Highlights include the difference between affordable and subsidized housing, the reasons behind the decrease in Veteran homelessness, the structural versus individual drivers of homelessness, and how SVDP is helping reduce homelessness.

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    39 mins
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