Sister Tracey Kemme, SC (Cinncinati), has just completed her canonical novitiate year. She is already at work telling the story of the St. Vincent DePaul Prison Re-entry Project.
Anti-poverty strategies
What happens to the homeless when they die?
by John Freund, CM | October 16, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses | 2 Comments
Wealthy giving less as middle class gives more
by John Freund, CM | October 13, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses | 0 Comments
Who knew that the wealthy are giving less as the middle class gives more. Using IRS data for an article As Wealthy Give Smaller Share of Income to Charity, Middle Class Digs Deeper Alex Daniels presents some surprising insights on Philanthropy.com.
Dinners for Depaul – Celebrate World Homeless Day
by John Freund, CM | October 8, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses | 0 Comments
Dinners for Depaul – Celebrate World Homeless Day October 10 (or any other day!)
Vincentian Wise Asset Management – Day 4
by John Freund, CM | October 4, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Workshop on Wise Asset Management -Fr. Jolly reports on the Final Day October 03, 2014
How SVdP is Helping Employers Find New Talent
by Gary Stevens | Nov 19, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
How SVdP is Helping Employers Find New Talent – St Vincent de Paul Society’s Program Connects Workers and Local Companies
Food for Thought leads Children and Families to Healthier Lifestyle
by Gary Stevens | Nov 16, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change
Food for Thought leads Children and Families to Healthier Lifestyle
The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County is housed in an impoverished area in downtown South Bend, Indiana. The neighborhood is plagued with high crime rates, and has little to offer the children who call the area home.
April 4 National Fast to End Hunger
by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
There will be a National day of fasting against hunger in Great Britain on Friday 4 April. Perhaps this is something other countries could emulate. Half a million people are going without adequate food in Britain. The End Hunger Fast initiative, which is being backed...
Monster 3 days in Vinnies’ year-round operations
by John Freund, CM | Mar 23, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Canberra Times writes of a "Monster three day sale" by the Australian St. Vincent dePaul Society. Local demand for the St Vincent de Paul Society's services will only increase as Canberra grows given the ACT has Australia's second-highest rate of homelessness and...
“Thanks to CLM, I know how to fight.”
by John Freund, CM | Mar 22, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change
CLM is part of a systemic change project in the Vincentian Family. Former Superior General Robert Maloney describes a Haitian Initiative “Pathway to a Better Life” in an earlier famvin post. The following piece from Fonkose describes the reaction of a graduate....
“End Hunger Fast”
by John Freund, CM | Mar 20, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
This Lent, remember those who go without food – and help us tackle hunger This is the appeal from the Church Poverty website in the United Kingdom. The following contains much food for thought (pun intended) for people outside the United Kingdom and seems to enter...
An untapped source – Virtual volunteers?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 18, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
With a strong tradition of hands service of those who are suffering followers of Vincent and Louise may be missing out on some valuable assistance in our ministries. "Virtual volunteers" may may it possible for us to do more for those we serve. What is virtual...
Apps and low income communities
by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
What if you are a smartphone owner who needs food stamps? Or you want to access a “daily deal” that offers free museum admissions to low-income New York City families? While there are no apps for that, increasingly there’s a demand for smartphone software that serves...
Friends of the Poor Walk/Run 2014
by John Freund, CM | Mar 13, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Can you top this? 22,000 walkers raised over $2.1m Million in 2013! SAVE THE DATE: FRIENDS OF THE POOR® WALK/RUN Saturday, September 20th, 2014 The Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run began as a national program with the purpose of providing local Society of St. Vincent de...
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...