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Is giving money to homeless people a way help them? It might be squandered, or spent on harmful habits. FACTS do not support such thinking.
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Articles for Homelessness
Living in a Tent as a Retirement Plan
Can you imagine being in the situation of an elderly homeless man living in a tent as a Retirement Plan?
Who’s the Boss
A number of years ago, my sister, a critical care nurse, wrote a piece for a local newspaper about care for homebound patients called “Who’s the Boss”
A Hometown Success Story
“More than 95% of those who cycle through [Project HOME]… have never again returned to life on the streets— a success rate that has made the program a model for dozens of other U.S. cities.”
A Refresher Course – Homelessness and the Vincentian Family
A refresher course about the Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance – What is the Famvin Homeless Alliance? Its Roots – Collaborative work of the Vincentian Family 400 Years Ago – Updates
One year of the FHA volunteer ambassador programme
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!
“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
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
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?
Why might Amazon’s model housing project not be enough?
Homelessness and COVID-19 in an International Context
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”
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.