Homelessness
Interview with Mark McGreevy OBE, Depaul Group CEO
by Vincentian Family Office | July 1, 2021 | Homelessness, News | 2 Comments
Enjoy this interview with Mark McGreevy, CEO of Depaul Group
A Shelter or a Way Out Of Homelessness?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | June 24, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 4 Comments
St Vincent believed that if you gave a hungry person a sandwich you fed that person for a day. But that did not solve the underlying problem.
Public Transportation – Nuisance or Necessity
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | June 17, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
People who are not homeless have a variety of experiences with public transportation. How do you think homeless people view public transportation?
Are the homeless to blame for their homelessness?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | June 10, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
We must debunk the myths around why people become homeless so we can move toward solutions. Most never stop to put themselves in the shoes of the people they see suffering from homelessness.
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Can Dickens Teach Us Homeless Advocacy?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Dec 23, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol?” Who hasn’t read it, or heard it or seen it on stage or screen?
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Depaul Ireland
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 3, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, News, Other Branch News
Learn about Depaul Ireland in this video produced by Vincentian Family Ireland.
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Homeless Persons and “Listening”
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Nov 18, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
We all know Pope Francis is advocating for “listening church.” How might listening apply in our efforts with the homeless community?
Good News From a Homeless Student!
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Aug 27, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
“The Dax Program was life-changing for me. I would have never been able to finish at DePaul had it not been for Dax.”
The Paths To Homelessness
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Aug 20, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Do homeless people choose to be homeless? There are many valid reasons for choosing shelters and even the streets over home— if there is a home at all.
The “13 Houses” Campaign expands in the USA amidst Covid-19
by Vincentian Family Office | Aug 16, 2020 | Homelessness, News
The “13 Houses” Campaign keeps growing in the United States, the country where it all began back in November 2018 with a single house for a single person. Almost two years later, the Campaign is touching the lives of nearly 5000 people worldwide. There are two...
Is Amazon’s Huge Homeless Shelter Enough?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Aug 13, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Why might Amazon’s model housing project not be enough?
The Vincentian Family Launches an Appeal to Reach the #HeartofLebanon
by .famvin | Aug 12, 2020 | Announcements, Homelessness, News
The Vincentian Family has launched the appeal “From our hearts to the heart of Lebanon” to support the work of Vincentians in Beirut.
When You Can’t Find “That Room”
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Aug 6, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
During our pandemic, the lack of restrooms has become an issue for delivery workers, taxi and ride-hailing drivers, and others who make their living outside of a fixed office building.
Schooling For Children Facing Eviction?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jul 30, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
What happens to students if their parents are evicted? They are expected to trade school buildings for spaces in their homes, a change predicated on students having homes in the first place. What happens when that space isn’t there, or when students are suddenly displaced?
Some Wish They Had a Mask To Wear!
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jul 23, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
In the midst of the debate about wearing masks some wish they had a mask to wear.
Options in Abuse: Homelessness or Domestic Violence
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jul 16, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Abuse victims. “Why does she stay?” It’s a simple question. The answer is not.