Start 2023 off right by making an impact through bed sponsoring!St. Benedict’s Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is devoted to making a difference in the community. We provide the highest quality programs that benefit all clients in our city and surrounding areas. We do this through our Bed Sponsorship Program. We ask that…
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Vineyard Primary Care presents St. Benedicts 7th Golf Scramble
Please come out and join us for a fun day of fellowship, food, and fun. We will kick off the day with sign in between 7am-8am with light breakfast. Shotgun start promptly at 8am. We will have drinks throughout the day and lunch at the turn (hole 9). The day will conclude with drawing for door…
7th Annual Golf Scramble (Sign up today!!!)
St. Benedict’s 7th Annual Golf Scramble 2022Save the date!Join us for a great day of fellowship, food, fun, and prizes!September 16 at 8 a.m.Panther Creek Golf Club, 4641 State Route 1514, UticaShotgun start$100 per person or $400 for four-person teamSign up and/or become a sponsor by clicking HERE!!!Proceeds go to St. Benedict’s Shelter and Services.
‘St. Benedict’s is a beacon of hope for the community’
Tears often well up in James Vinson's eyes when he talks about St. Benedict's and the employees who work at the shelter.They have become an integral part of his new life. After years of incarceration and homelessness, Vinson has become self-sufficient. He lives on his own and works for Clark's Lawnscape as a chemical applicator…
Upcoming Facebook Live with Harry Pedigo
St. Benedict’s supporters may want to listen to a Facebook Live presentation Monday, November 15, at 2 p.m.During the presentation, Harry Pedigo, executive director of St. Benedict’s, will discuss these topics:Volunteer opportunities,Kitchen/laundry renovation updates,Giving Tuesday,Sponsor a Bed campaign,$100,000 grant from Impact 100 Owensboro and an upcoming bathroom renovation,And other shelter updates.The shelter is now soliciting…
Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a global effort to transform communities through giving to nonprofits. This year's Giving Tuesday is set for Nov. 30.St. Benedict's asks its supporters to consider a gift to the shelter that day. To donate, go to Donate – St. Benedict's Homeless Shelter (stbenedictsowensboro.org).
Bramschreiber accepts receptionist position
Stephanie Bramschreiber recently joined the staff at St. Benedict's. She is the nonprofit's new receptionist.Stephanie is from southern Indiana. She moved to Owensboro four years ago.She attends Daymar University's medical assistant program. "I enjoy helping others and helping them to understand everyone falls on hard times," Stephanie said. "If you have the strength and courage to…
Road Riders for Jesus donates proceeds from benefit ride
Terry Morris, right, president of the Owensboro chapter of Road Riders for Jesus, brought a $500 donation to the shelter. The money was raised Saturday, May 1, during the chapter's benefit motorcycle ride. Thank you, Road Riders for Jesus, for donating to St. Benedict's!
COVID-19 shots at St. Benedict’s
On Tuesday, March 23, staff from Green River District Health Department vaccinated Harry Pedigo, executive director of St. Benedict's, and a mix of about 40 clients and volunteers.The group received the one-time Johnson & Johnson shot.St. Benedict's employees were vaccinated earlier; however, they continue to wear masks at work. The shelter has very strict policies…
Aid the Homeless donates $29,000 to local shelters
Leaders of Aid the Homeless recently donated a total of $29,000 to a group of Owensboro nonprofits that serve residents who experience homelessness.The check was presented to St. Benedict's Shelter for Men, St. Joseph Peace Mission for Children, CrossRoads of Hope, Daniel Pitino Shelter, Oasis Shelter, and Boulware Mission. During the past year, COVID-19 proved devastating…
