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.”
Homelessness
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.
A Shelter or a Way Out Of Homelessness?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | June 24, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 4 Comments
St Vincent believed that if you gave a hungry person a sandwich you fed that person for a day. But that did not solve the underlying problem.
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.
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.”
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.
Striving to be “Social Poets,” the Famvin Homeless Alliance’s Response to COVID-19
by .famvin | Jun 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
What to do to find “solutions for the most pressing problems afflicting the marginalized”?
They Never Thought It Could Happen To Them
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jun 11, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
They never thought eviction could happen to them! And then it did.
Ihor, a life changed amidst the pandemic in Ukraine
by .famvin | Jun 7, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Ihor worked as a storekeeper at a metal warehouse. However, just before the quarantine measures were implemented, the owner fired Ihor from his job.
The Pope’s Ambulance
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jun 4, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Donating an ambulance dedicated to serving the medical emergencies of the homeless is but the latest expression of his sensitivity to their needs.
COVID-19 and Homelessness
by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | Jun 4, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
With the COVID-19 Pandemic uniting the world in abject pain, some of the most vulnerable are finding the situation extremely difficult to navigate.
Crash Course In Homelessness In 400 Words
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | May 28, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Take the time to read the next 400 words to gain a broader perspective on the seemingly intractable issue of homelessness.