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Four Lessons: Responding to the Homelessness Crisis
In a recent article, “Four Lessons from Leading Companies Responding to the Refugee Crisis,” Philippe Sion, Jaclyn Marcatili, Laura Watry give a “map” for the Vincentian Family when thinking about homelessness. They said, Inspired by a recent...![Ladies of Charity – Primer on Advocacy](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/04/LOC-Advocacy-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Ladies of Charity – Primer on Advocacy
The Ladies of Charity present 8 quick answers to “What is advocacy?” Advocacy (n) The act of pleading or arguing in favor of something, such as a cause, idea, or policy; active support. From the Latin: ad = to; and voc = voice: To add voice. Advocacy....![Vincent de Paul Society Working Toward Long-Term Solutions](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/04/svdp-neighborhoods-of-hope-featured.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vincent de Paul Society Working Toward Long-Term Solutions
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is inaugurating a new neighborhood-based initiative to find long-term solutions to the challenges of being poor.
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Get to Know: Hannah Brock
As the Anniversary Year committee has adopted an initiative to combat homelessness for this year and beyond, it’s good to get to know people who work in this line. Depaul International is an acknowledged leader and member of the Vincentian Family. Vincentians of...![“What is Your Church Doing Now for Those Who Are Poor?”](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/02/systemic-change-ozanam-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
“What is Your Church Doing Now for Those Who Are Poor?”
“What is your Church doing now for those who are poor?” Frederic Ozanam and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul have been answering that question for almost 200 years. But it is a question for everyone … especially today!