Homelessness
Addressing homelessness across Brazil: a joint Vincentian effort
As we remember October 17th’s Eradication of Poverty Day – a day of global significance – we would like to reflect on the plight of those struggling with homelessness in Brazil.
Where Do You Fit In Now?
How do you further conversations with people who have different starting points and live in other categories than your own?
Public Transportation – Convenience, Hassle, or Lifeline?
A 2015 Harvard study found that access to reliable transportation is the biggest factor in determining whether someone will escape poverty and avoid homelessness.
13 Houses Project Reaches 17 Families in Brazil
The involvement of the National Council of Brazil (CNB) of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the 13 Houses Project has led to the renovation and/or construction of 17 houses throughout the country. The call for proposals, which ended on February 28, in...
The Commissioning of Two Houses to Two Families With Insufficient Accommodation
Botswana finally joined the many countries that have benefited from the FAMVIN Homeless Alliance funding
Here’s how our Washington St. Shelter is Different
With hundreds of positive move-outs, SVdP Phoenix’s emergency-level shelter hopes to be the model for future neighborhood shelters.
When Children Ask About Homeless People
The children in your life are going to want to know why that person is sleeping on the sidewalk or pushing a shopping cart full of belongings.
The questions will vary. So should our answers.
Handcuffs Will Not Stop Homelessness!
In a recent reflection on the site Invisible People, Robert Davis makes the point that handcuffs will never solve homelessness.
“Homelessness is a silent war on children”
What is the average age of homeless persons in America? Over 50 Between 30 and 49 Between 15 and 29 Below 15 I really wonder how many would have guessed age 11, much less that it is a well-researched fact. (as of January 2022). More info at this link Cynthia Griffith...
Charity Shower Project for Homeless in Brazil
Basic necessities such as access to a shower, hygiene products, clean clothes and health care were a luxury out of reach for the street population, before this project.
How Do You “Encounter” a Person Who Is Homeless?
But you shouldn’t build up “talking to a homeless person” in your mind as something that’s vastly different from talking to any other kind of person.
First Aid AND Long-term Solutions Needed For the Homeless
The Vincentian Family is committed to a collaborative worldwide effort to eradicate homelessness by 2030. We can only get to 2030 by looking at homelessness in 2020.