Today on Juneau Afternoon, representatives from the Glory Hall and St. Vincent DePaul talk with Host Sheli Delaney about the significance of this program and its importance to the community of Juneau. Click here to read more…

 

St. Vincent de Paul General Manager, Dave Ringle and Hazel Lecount, Polaris House and the Juneau Coalition on Housing and Homelessness were on Capital Chat this morning. Click here to read more.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Juneau will lose two members with the retirement of John and Melanie “Mel” Zahasky. “It has been an honor and privilege; we love you all,” said John and Mel as they reminisced about helping friends and sharing with fellow Vincentians. Click here to read more…

We are at the end of the year and one of the busiest seasons of St. Vincent de Paul. We received many blessings that allowed us to overcome the challenges of burst pipes, oil spills, and arson fires while still maintaining 101 low income rental units, distributing 40 bags of clothing a week, and providing bus passes and emergency food distributions to people who show up at our doorstep. We work closely with our new neighbor, the Glory Hall, and its increased capacity to shelter many of the homeless in Juneau. Click here to read more…

 

Juneau’s Sobering Center has made its way home to the Dan Austin Center, moving back to its location near the airport in July after working out of Centennial Hall for nearly a year.

The service, which falls under Capital City Fire/Rescue’s Community Assistance Response and Emergency Services program, is running smoothly, said CARES manager Joe Mishler.

“Our numbers have pretty well equalized. We were initially trying to think of a way to relocate downtown because that’s where most of our calls are,” Mishler said in a phone interview. “Once the Glory Hall opened up in the valley, we noticed our pickups shifted with it. READ MORE…

Welcome to St. Vincent de Paul’s fall news.

Click here to read our Fall Newsletter which includes information about our holiday programs, recent events, renovations, and our first survival to success story.