Homelessness
“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.
Vincentian Mapping Project
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | July 11, 2021 | News | 0 Comments
If you ask Vincentians why their work with homeless people is essential, you will receive a number of answers.
Lessons learnt from “13 Houses” projects: Meet the Speakers
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | July 4, 2021 | News | 1 Comment
On July 8th don’t miss the chance to hear our three speakers explaining how they got started, how they designed the project and what advice they would give to Vincentians thinking of starting their own “13 Houses” project.
From big to small, changing lives in the Philippines through the 13 Houses Campaign!
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | June 27, 2021 | News | 0 Comments
Under the most difficult circumstances, the innovative and hardworking Vincentian spirit flourishes.
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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.”
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Welcoming New DePaul International CEO, Matthew Carter
by DePaul International | Oct 17, 2021 | News
Matthew joined Depaul International as CEO in September 2021, bringing with him over thirty years of experience working across the international humanitarian sector.
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The FHA and the “Season of Creation”
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | Sep 26, 2021 | News
Pope Francis’ words have been inspiring the work of the Famvin Homeless Alliance since its inception four years ago, and they have become even more relevant as the Christian Family celebrates the “Season of Creation.”
Some Wish They Had a Mask To Wear!
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jul 23, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
In the midst of the debate about wearing masks some wish they had a mask to wear.
Options in Abuse: Homelessness or Domestic Violence
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jul 16, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Abuse victims. “Why does she stay?” It’s a simple question. The answer is not.
COVID Hotel
by Dee Mansi | Jul 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
The UK Vincentian Family is working to eradicate the poverty of homelessness – now and for all time.
Homeless Advocate Murdered On Park Bench
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jul 9, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Paul Behler was a founding member of the advocacy group Housing Our Neighbors; helped start Baltimore’s first street newspaper, Word on the Street, and was part of a Faces Of Homelessness Speakers Bureau.
“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.
Evictions: A Two-sided Problem!
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jun 25, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Cynthia Griffith presents some stark facts about evictions faced by both renters and landlords.
Now, More Than Ever, Housing Is Health Care
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jun 18, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Homelessness is “a pre-existing condition” for the vulnerable homeless population. This insight … even if not surprising… raises a challenging question.