Homelessness
“Welcome Home” in Guatemala with the “13 Houses” Campaign
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | August 1, 2021 | News | 0 Comments
After three years of work, more than 30 families who lost their homes during the Volcán de Fuego eruption in 2018 now have a better and safer place to call home.
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.
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Father Pedro Opeka, CM Nominated for Council of Europe Award
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | Nov 14, 2021 | News
Father Pedro Opeka, CM has been nominated to the Raoul Wallenberg Award of the Council of Europe.
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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…
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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.
One year of the FHA volunteer ambassador programme
by .famvin | Aug 30, 2020 | News
Our volunteer ambassadors are a group of 14 Vincentians based around the world, who help the FHA to spread the word about our work.
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?
Calling All Youth Ages 18 -35
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Jul 27, 2020 | News
Join us on our Advocacy initiative at the United Nations to END HOMELESSNESS!