Articles for Homelessness

Has a Cell Phone Become a Basic Need?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | October 29, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments

Has the cell phone become a basis need for us… and those experiencing homelessness?

Vincentians & Laudato Si’ – The Famvin Homeless Alliance and Laudato Si’ (II)

by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | October 25, 2020 | News | 0 Comments

The following is Part 2 of a reflection on our Pope’s words and a consideration of how Laudato Si’ both informs and affirms the work of the Famvin Homeless Alliance.

Novel But Realistic Approach To Homelessness

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | October 22, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment

Imagine that! Asking people who had personal experience of what the problem was and what might be the solution.

The context to Laudato Si’ – The Famvin Homeless Alliance and Laudato Si’ (I)

by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | October 18, 2020 | News | 0 Comments

The following is a reflection on our Pope’s words and a consideration of how Laudato Si’ both informs and affirms the work of the Famvin Homeless Alliance. Part 1

“Only the Vincentian Family came to help us”

by .famvin | Jul 5, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Latin America is now the epicenter of COVID-19. The Vincentian Family has stepped up to the challenge and continues to work with the poor.

Why Do Homeless People Have Cell Phones?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jul 2, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

Seeing a homeless person with a cell phone raises eyebrows for some people. A formerly homeless person tells how it was a lifeline.

The Daughters of Charity prevent hunger among single mothers in Ethiopia during COVID-19

by .famvin | Jun 28, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Being a single mother of four is always a challenge, even more during a global pandemic.

So you think you understand homelessness!

by John Freund, CM | Aug 2, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

What do I know about the common profile of people who sleep in each of these situations- on the street, in a car, in an abandoned building, on friends’ sofas, etc.?

Prayer for Homeless Persons

by .famvin | Jul 14, 2019 | Formation

This prayer was shared by Famvin Australia.

St. Vincent de Paul Society Helping San Francisco’s Homeless

by .famvin | Jul 12, 2019 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

A video called “Seeing the Unseen” from the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco shows how Vincentians are serving the homeless population and lets us hear from some of their clients.

Australia’s Largest Homelessness Center Offers New Approach

by .famvin | Jul 7, 2019 | News

VincentCare’s revamped Ozanam House is specially designed to support people’s recovery from homelessness.

“Family” Picnic With the Homeless in the Ukraine

by Vincentian Family Office | Jun 24, 2019 | News

Communicating with the homeless people provides us, volunteers, with the opportunity to correct false views about the needy and receive joy and gratitude from them. Love is unselfish– that was the most important lesson and experience of this “family” picnic.