Homelessness

Video Recording of Vincentian Family/U.N. #Youth2030 Event

by .famvin | April 9, 2021 | Homelessness, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments

In case you missed it: a recording of the event hosted by the Vincentian Family at the UN: “HOMES FIRST: STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT POST COVID-19”.

Know Someone Facing Eviction?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | April 8, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments

Make sure you are educated in your rights and stay vigilant. Many landlords do not expect their tenants to understand eviction proceedings and try to take advantage of them.

Join the Vincentian Family on April 6 for U.N. #Youth2030 Event

by Natalie Boone and Mary Ann Dantuono | March 29, 2021 | Homelessness, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments

During the UN's 10th Economic and Social Council Youth Forum, which marks the start of "A Decade of Action: Building a Resilient Recovery," the five ECOSOC NGO's comprising the Vincentian Family at the UN will host an event: “HOMES FIRST: STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE YOUTH...

Digging Deeper – Attitudes Towards the Homeless

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | March 25, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 2 Comments

The results of an extensive study commissioned by the Invisible People website either may surprise you, or confirm what you have suspected.

A Shelter or a Way Out Of Homelessness?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jun 24, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

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 | Jun 17, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

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 | Jun 10, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

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.

What’s More Important Now … First Aid? or Long-term Solutions?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Mar 19, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

Magdalena puts a face on the problem. But where is that place and is it possible to follow the guidelines we have been hearing. The story of one woman who is affected.