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.
Homelessness
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...
Homelessness – Our Heritage and Challenge
As we approach the feast of St. Vincent de Paul we can draw strength and be challenged by all that St. Vincent did. Many may not believe that one man could do all that Vincent did!
Once Again – Think You Understand Homelessness?
The deeper I got into the article I realized I had more of a stereotypical and simplified understanding.
Your Tub Is Overflowing!
“If you want to resolve street homelessness, you have to think about prevention: how do you turn off the tap?”
Famvin International Conference on refugees, displaced persons and trafficked individuals
Seville was the city that hosted from June 7-9, the second FHA International Conference entitled, “Accompanying the journey of a refugee.”
Together on a Journey to Accompany Refugees, Internally Displaced People and Victims of Human Trafficking
Silence. Tears. And then applause. The core meaning of a dangerous, tortuous journey, full of fear, but also hope for a better future is encapsulated in the embrace of the beneficiaries of the projects of the Daughters of Charity (DC) in Seville, Spain, where the...
What Must Be Done to Confront Global Homelessness? (Video presented at DePaul University)
What concrete steps can we take today as we seek a world where everyone has a stake in their community and a place to call home? In this video, Mark McGreevy (Depaul International) uses the analogy of an overflowing bathtub to help us think about the problem of homelessness. This is followed by presentations by Lydia Stazen (Institute of Global Homelessness) and Yasmine Cajuste (FamVin Homeless Alliance).
When Reality Hits “home”!
Mark Horvath has been trying to bring home the reality of homelessness for real people who are homeless.
The Vincentian Family is Helping Families in the Philippines to Rebuild Their Lives
Thanks to your generous gifts, the FHA raised 118,236 USD. These donations will allow us to provide 100 emergency shelter kits and build 13 permanent typhoon resistant houses for families in need.
When is $500 per month more than $3,000?
Cynthia Griffith, writing for Invisible People, backed up this “new math.”
