Homelessness

Poverty Eradication an Elusive Goal, a Human Tragedy

by Mary Ann Dantuono | July 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment

Global extreme poverty (<$1.90 USD per day) rose in 2020 adding an additional 119 million. By 2021 that number is expected to rise to 143 million.

Our path ahead

by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | July 25, 2021 | News | 0 Comments

Frederic Ozanam once said that “Charity must never look to the past, but always to the future, because the number of its past works is still very small and the present and future miseries that it must alleviate are infinite.”

Criminalizing Christ: The Nationwide Targeting of Homeless

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | July 22, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment

Jesus says any time there is a hungry, thirsty or ostracized person, that person is Christ himself. And if we don’t share our food, our water, or our welcome, then we are rejecting the Incarnation of God in this world.

“Building with Love” to move the 13 Houses Campaign in Ecuador forward

by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | July 18, 2021 | News | 0 Comments

The Vincentian Family in Ecuador is a great example of Vincentian collaboration, with 9 branches working together to serve the poorest of the poor.

The “13 Houses” Campaign Already Changing Lives in Ireland

by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | Oct 31, 2021 | News

Noel was at home, looking forward to a quiet Christmas with his little dog, Rosie, when he got the crushing news from his landlord — Noel had to leave his home…

Bringing smiles to Tanzania with the “13 Houses” Campaign

by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | Oct 24, 2021 | News

For this widow and mother of four living in Mtindu, Tanzania, the Campaign has represented a chance for a new beginning and a better life for herself and her children.

Your choice! – “Bridge” or “soft incarceration”?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Oct 21, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

I have read about the need for shelters and rapid rehousing. But Robert Davis, writing for Invisible People, captured an insight in two metaphors – “Bridge” and “soft incarceration.”

Good News From a Homeless Student!

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Aug 27, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

“The Dax Program was life-changing for me. I would have never been able to finish at DePaul had it not been for Dax.”

Book Co-edited by FHA Coordinator Wins Award

by .famvin | Aug 23, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

The book Street Homelessness and Catholic Theological Ethics has been awarded the second place on 2020 Catholic Book Award in the Catholic Social Teaching category

The Paths To Homelessness

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Aug 20, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

Do homeless people choose to be homeless? There are many valid reasons for choosing shelters and even the streets over home— if there is a home at all.

Is Amazon’s Huge Homeless Shelter Enough?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Aug 13, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

Why might Amazon’s model housing project not be enough?

Homelessness and COVID-19 in an International Context

by Mark McGreevy and Molly Seeley | Aug 9, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

This blog provides a snapshot of how different countries, systems and cultures are responding to the impact of COVID on homeless populations.

When You Can’t Find “That Room”

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Aug 6, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

During our pandemic, the lack of restrooms has become an issue for delivery workers, taxi and ride-hailing drivers, and others who make their living outside of a fixed office building.

Schooling For Children Facing Eviction?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jul 30, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

What happens to students if their parents are evicted? They are expected to trade school buildings for spaces in their homes, a change predicated on students having homes in the first place. What happens when that space isn’t there, or when students are suddenly displaced?