Poverty: Analysis and Responses

‘Let Us Witness that God is Alive’ – The story of Mukta Gope

by Ringemit Lepcha, SCN | January 16, 2023 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses | 1 Comment

The story of Mukta Gope is one of unfortunate circumstances, perseverance, and compassion. About 15 years ago, Mukta Gope lived with her three children (a boy and two girls) and her husband at Dakuri, Chakradapur. One day her husband became seriously ill, but they...

St. Vincent’s Solutions For the Homeless of His Day

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | November 5, 2020 | Collaboration, Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

Vincent and Louise de Marillac were deeply committed to the education and moral formation of young people living on the streets or in dire conditions.

A New Way of Thinking– A Par-Recycle Works Story

by .famvin | June 28, 2020 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses | 1 Comment

PAR-Recycle Works is a nonprofit electronics recycler in Philadelphia, USA. They have important stories to tell. Here’s one of them.

What Did St. Vincent Do For the Homeless of His Day?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | February 27, 2020 | Collaboration, Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family | 2 Comments

Vincent and Louise de Marillac were deeply committed to the education and moral formation of young people living on the streets or in dire conditions.

The Ozanam Center of Sant’Antimo Welcomes Many Young People in Difficulty

by Javier F. Chento | Jun 30, 2019 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

At the Ozanam Centre in Sant’Antimo, we find children with sad stories, where the volunteers’ can give them confidence and courage to move forward.

British Politician’s Formula to Help Homeless: They Need Work, Not Just a Roof Over Their Heads

by .famvin | May 29, 2019 | Homelessness, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses

Rome Reports News agency interviews Dame Louise Casey, a British Government official and now the head of the Institute for Global Homelessness.

Why the USA Can’t Solve Homelessness

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 22, 2019 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses

Diners file in, eat quickly and get up as soon as they’re finished. They know someone is waiting outside for their seat. The USA can’t solve Homelessness.

Systemic change challenges us to mission

by John Freund, CM | Jul 25, 2018 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change

Mission challenges us to systemic change Systemic Change is something radical. It does what it says: The prophet Jeremiah: “This day I set you over nations and over kingdoms, to root up and to tear down, to destroy and to demolish, to build and to plant” (Jr...

Little Pantry Big Impact

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 9, 2018 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses

The Little Free Pantry pilot project began in May 2016. The original pilot site tests both the concept and the community.

Inn Dwelling (Philadelphia USA) is Wawa Foundation Prize Finalist! VOTE!

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 5, 2018 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses

In May 2018, The Wawa Foundation announced Inn Dwelling as one of four finalists for their Hero Award. The winner of the Award, chosen by a community vote, will receive a $50,000 grant. You can vote for Inn Dwelling!

Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative Meets During SSVP USA National Meeting

by Vincentian Family Office | Dec 11, 2017 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative

Tampa, Florida From August 29 – September 3, 2017, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA (SSVP) hosted their annual meeting in Tampa, Florida. This meeting provides an opportunity for national leaders to meet, vote, learn, and during this particular meeting to...

Edmonton, Alberta: We’ll be one of 150 Cities Free of Homelessness

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 9, 2017 | Announcements, Homelessness, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses

Edmonton is on the move. 150 cities. By 2030. That's the idea that the Institute for Global Homelessness has planted. It's part of the larger initiative that they are leading as an institution deeply rooted in the Vincentian Family (at DePaul University). From their...

Pope Francis Issues Radical Challenge – Love not with words but deeds!

by John Freund, CM | Nov 8, 2017 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Reflections, Systemic change

“It is my wish that, in the week preceding the World Day of the Poor… Christian communities will make every effort to create moments of encounter and friendship, solidarity and concrete assistance.”

No Easy Answers #IamVincent

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 2, 2017 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change

People are always looking for the easiest answers to poverty. There are no easy answers. Practitioners of systemic change know this. They know that poverty is a complex problem. There was an critique of one of those "easy answers" published earlier this summer. The...

A Focus on the Common Good @StJohnsU

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 21, 2017 | Formation, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses

A Focus on the Common Good. Homelessness and the Need for Systemic Change. That was the name of the conference sponsored by the Vincentian Center for Church and Society at St. John's University this morning. The event is the biennial Vincentian Chair for Social...

A Call to Collective Impact and Thorough Formation #famvin400

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 18, 2017 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change, Vincentian Family

Systemic change has got a "big sister" called collective impact. You've read about it often on .famvin. And formation -- history and spirituality -- well, you know, it's just our thing! The Vincentian Family at Rome was privileged to hear Vincentian Fr. Dennis...

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