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.
Homelessness
Our path ahead
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
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.
What’s More Important Now … First Aid? or Long-term Solutions?
Magdalena puts a face on the problem. But where is that place and is it possible to follow the guidelines we have been hearing. The story of one woman who is affected.
UK Government Appoints FHA Commission Member to Lead a Review into Rough Sleeping
FHA Commission member Dame Louise Casey has been appointed by the UK Prime Minister to lead a review into rough sleeping in the country.
Father Virgil Cordano Center: A Place of Respite, Community and Hope
Father Virgil Cordano Center (FVCC), is a day center that serves people who are homeless seeking a place of respite and belonging while determining their next steps in life.
Speaking of the Elephant in the Room…
A reflection about the elephant in the room of our discussions of the Corona crisis….how the 500,000 homeless in our midst will be affected…
Vincentian Prayer Images: Vincent Did Something About Homelessness
Vincent faced a problem of homelessness in his day. It is amazing what he did! This is our heritage!
Watch the New 13 Houses Video!
The “13 Houses” Campaign is changing the lives of homeless people all around the world thanks to the collaboration between Vincentian branches.
What Can We Do About Homelessness?
How can we blend sysemic change and a “culture of encounter” in serving the homeless.
What Did St. Vincent Do For the Homeless of His Day?
Vincent and Louise de Marillac were deeply committed to the education and moral formation of young people living on the streets or in dire conditions.
“Chef of the Poor” Feeds Italy’s Homeless
Sprightly despite his 90 years, Dino Impagliazzo is known as Rome’s “chef of the poor.”
