St. Vincent de Paul
Outreach Ministries
Mission Store, Food Pantry, and Client Assistance
Bardstown, Kentucky
News
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide compassion and support to individuals in need, regardless of race, origin, religion or gender.
Urged by the Spirit of Christ, we commit ourselves to the service of those in need and the preservation of each person’s dignity.
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Mission Store
St Vincent de Paul Outreach Ministries
St. Vincent de Paul Outreach Ministries was started here in Nelson County in 1992 by Father Patrick Creed, then pastor of the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral. We are an outreach ministry of St. Joseph Parish and are administered by a Board of Directors. St Vincent de Paul Outreach Ministries serves the homeless and economically disadvantaged population through rent, utility, food assistance, clothing, and household items.
Mission Store Hours and Contact Information
The store hours of operation are M T W F, 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M, Thursday until 6 PM. We are located at 310 N. Second St., Bardstown, KY 40004. Our telephone number is 502-348-9752. We gladly accept donations of vehicles, and gently used clothing and household goods. Proceeds from sales are used to assist Nelson County residents.
Client Assistance Hours and Contact Information
The client assistance hours of operation are M T W, 8:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M, Thursday until 6 PM. Closed on weekends. We are located at 118 E Broadway, Bardstown, KY 40004. Our telephone number is 502-348-9752.
Mission Store News
Volunteer at the Mission Store
St. Vincent de Paul Outreach Ministries is looking for volunteers to join our Family of volunteers. We serve the needs of Nelson County residents and support the Bread for Life Food Pantry. We are looking for friendly, helpful people to merchandise, cashier, sort, and price at our St. Vincent de Paul Mission Store Located at 310 North Second Street in Bardstown.
Seminarians volunteer
Three seminarians visited Bardstown under the sponsorship of Fr. Minh Vu, associate pastor of St. Joe. They are religious brothers from St. Anthony de Padua community in Vietnam and are students in Connecticut studying for the priesthood. They...
The Mission Store
St Vincent de Paul Outreach Ministries serves the homeless and economically disadvantaged population through rent, utility and food assistance, as well as assistance with shelter, furniture, clothing, and household items.
SVDP Bread For Life
Community Food Pantry%
Poverty Rate in Nelson County
Households in NC below the federal poverty line
SVDP Bread For Life Community Food Pantry
219 E. Muir Ave., Bardstown, KY 40004
The Bardstown pantry is a “Client Choice” pantry.
Hours of operation are Monday – Tuesday 9:00 to 4:30 | Wednesday 12:30 to 4:30 | Thursday 9:00 to 5:00 | Closed Friday – Sunday
Phone 502-348-7270.
Senior box distribution is typically the 4th Wednesday of the month at the Nelson County Fairgrounds.
Meals from the Heart delivers 5 meals each week to low-income elderly residents.
- Apply for Meals from the Heart, click here.
- Volunteer at the pantry, click here.
- Volunteer policies and procedures, click here.
Families served each month
Pounds of food served each month!
Food Pantry News
Community food pantry hits the road
The Bread for Life Community Food Pantry celebrated the feast of St. Vincent de Paul by unveiling its mobile food pantry in the parking lot of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral Monday.
Lunch at the Pantry
A free program with demonstration, free lunch, groceries, and a free gift. Learn more by downloading the flyer inside.
Volunteer Opportunities
Meals from the Heart delivers five freshly cooked meals a week to Nelson County residents who are shut-in or unable to prepare meals for themselves.
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Volunteer
If you are looking to donate your time and talent, please call us and we’ll work with your schedule. The Mission Store needs cashiers, sort room attendants as well as men volunteers for the pick-up/delivery of items. The Food Pantry could always use volunteers to work the intake computer, stock, or help clients shop for their groceries. Please consider giving it a try – you’ll be blessed AND will be helping a worthy cause!
St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral
The St. Joseph Proto Cathedral which operates the institution is located at 310 West Stephen Foster Avenue, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004-0548. Phone: 502-348-3126. The St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral complex, which includes Spalding Hall and Flaget Hall of what was originally St. Joseph College, is on the National Historic Register. It is also the largest parish outside of Jefferson County in the Archdiocese of Louisville.