Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Vincentian Family at the U.N.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | February 11, 2016 | Formation, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
#IamVincent @ St. John’s: Vincentians Teach!
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | February 10, 2016 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses | 0 Comments
Voice of the Poor – Ontario
by John Freund, CM | January 29, 2016 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Ontario Voice of the Poor Advocacy Committee wrote a letter to the Ontario Minister of Finance.
St. Vincent dePaul Society and Irish elections
by John Freund, CM | January 26, 2016 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 1 Comment
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Putting the Economy at the Service of the People and the Poor
by Javier F. Chento | Aug 1, 2016 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Reflections
During World Youth Day in Poland, Pope Francis kept communicating to thousands of young people throughout the world...
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Behind World Youth Day: Facts
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 28, 2016 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As close to 2,000,000 youth gather in Cracovia for World Youth Day, it's good to remember from where many have come,...
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Educated and Homeless: Cheryl’s Story of Survival
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 6, 2016 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A former case manager shares about reality of mental illness and finding oneself homeless. At the height of her...
SVDP partners with Motel 6
by John Freund, CM | Mar 9, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Did you know that the National Council of the United States SVdP has a partnership with Motel 6? This partnership allows conferences/councils to provide clients with overnight lodging at a discounted rate, while being billed directly. To learn more, or make...
End Homlessness one step at a time
by John Freund, CM | Mar 8, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Depaul USA Walkabout 2014 Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 9:00 AM Help End Homelessness One Step at a Time The Depaul USA Walkabout is a 5k run/ 2k walk to raise funds for Depaul USA and help end homelessness one step at a time. Join us and change the lives of...
Missionary couple shares wedding with homeless friends
by John Freund, CM | Mar 4, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Their wedding feast was an extension of their everyday, missional lives—a celebration with the least of these on His behalf. Amanda simply explained, “We want God to be glorified.” Plastic wrappers and other pieces of litter rolled like tumbleweed across the empty...
People react to homeless Jesus… your reaction?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 1, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The opening sentence from a Huffington Post piece... "This 'Homeless Jesus' statue has found a home after similar works were rejected from cathedrals in New York and Canada, but not all are welcoming it with open arms. The moving work by Timothy P. Schmalz has...
Vincentians and the “Silver Tsunami”
by John Freund, CM | Feb 24, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
“We are experiencing a silver tsunami demographically. The baby boomers are reaching retirement age… People have to think about how to protect themselves from depression, low subjective wellbeing and early mortality.” reports Independent Catholic News in the...
Mobile phones empower the poor
by John Freund, CM | Feb 19, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Technology: Issues and Uses
Mobile Phones empower the poor. The greatest weapon against poverty, in the developing world, is in the palm of your hand. So demonstrate the website UPWORTHY in a fascinating infographic from USAID about the power of cellphones to combat poverty in the developing...
Global Homeless Day 5-5-2014
by John Freund, CM | Feb 15, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Since so many in the Vincentian Family are working to address the immediate effects and the long term solcutions to homelessness this new even should be of interest. Would you like to draw attention to the problems homeless and poor are suffering in your area and give...
Navigating Affordable Care with people in poverty
by John Freund, CM | Feb 13, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Navigating the Affordable Care Act The St. John's Bread and Life program writes... "Thanks to Single Stop USA, a nonprofit working with community partners to provide screenings for and access to a wide range of government resources, Bread and Life is now providing...
A Vincentian fish story from Haiti
by John Freund, CM | Feb 10, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Vincentian Family Fish Farm in Central Plateau Breaks Ground Nine acres of carefully selected land in Haiti’s Central Plateau will become the new home for 25,000 baby tilapia, or “fingerlings,” in early 2014 as the Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative launches a...