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Homelessness
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Climate change impacts homeless women and girls even more profoundly as entrenched gender inequalities increase their risks.
Have You Ever Thought About These Issues?
Did you ever think about these issues homeless people face? The following four headlines caught my eye during the past month.
Letter from Tomaž Mavrič, CM, President of the Executive Committee of the Vincentian Family, on the “13 houses” initiative
The VFEC has emphasized that the Famvin Homeless Alliance (FHA), of which the 13 Houses Project is a part, is our unique common project in the area of charity. Therefore, it must be promoted enthusiastically within the Vincentian Family to reach each member’s heart so that everyone becomes a part of this common initiative.
Two Cardinals Celebrate Funeral of a Homeless Person
“May we be reminded of the words of St. Gregory the Great, who, when faced with the death of a mendicant from cold, said that Masses would not be celebrated that day because it was like Good Friday.”
The “Infection” of Love
Our friends feel welcomed, cared for and loved. This is relevant.
Eviction Aid – Walking the Talk
Catholic Charities USA and the Felician Sisters of North America have jointly created the CCUSA Francis Fund for Eviction Prevention.
How Much Will Upcoming Evictions Cost You?
According to the NLIHC and the Innovation for Justice Program, an incident of mass eviction would incur astronomical costs for the general population. In total, they estimate those costs to total somewhere between $62 billion and $129 billion
Real Experience with Homelessness 2020
Real Experience with Homelessness: – Top 10 Posts of 2020 – Invisible People
Lessons Learned From Homeless People
“Any public health response that does not center the voices of people who have lived the experience of homelessness is going to come up with the wrong solution.”
Christmas – Testing Positive In a Homeless Shelter
I never cease to be amazed at how many times Invisible People stops me as they give voice to situations I had not thought of.
Vincentians – Celebrating and Challenging
Let’s remember what we learned during COVID-19, especially how we managed to maintain our personal relationship with those who, in addition to the daily challenges of living in poverty, must now weather the effects of the pandemic.
