Under the most difficult circumstances, the innovative and hardworking Vincentian spirit flourishes.
Homelessness
A Shelter or a Way Out Of Homelessness?
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.
FHA Conference on Refugees, Internally Displaced People and Human Trafficking
The FHA will be hosting its second conference, which will be a hybrid event combining in-person and virtual opportunities, ensuring accessibility for all members of the Vincentian Family.
A Canadian View: Engaging Homelessness
Homelessness is certainly a topic we hear and talk about a great deal in today’s world as there are many cities across North America that are trying to make the need for affordable, safe and secure housing a major component their future planning.
So you think you understand homelessness!
What do I know about the common profile of people who sleep in each of these situations- on the street, in a car, in an abandoned building, on friends’ sofas, etc.?
Prayer for Homeless Persons
This prayer was shared by Famvin Australia.
St. Vincent de Paul Society Helping San Francisco’s Homeless
A video called “Seeing the Unseen” from the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco shows how Vincentians are serving the homeless population and lets us hear from some of their clients.
Australia’s Largest Homelessness Center Offers New Approach
VincentCare’s revamped Ozanam House is specially designed to support people’s recovery from homelessness.
“Family” Picnic With the Homeless in the Ukraine
Communicating with the homeless people provides us, volunteers, with the opportunity to correct false views about the needy and receive joy and gratitude from them. Love is unselfish– that was the most important lesson and experience of this “family” picnic.
Why the USA Can’t Solve Homelessness
Diners file in, eat quickly and get up as soon as they’re finished. They know someone is waiting outside for their seat. The USA can’t solve Homelessness.
Learning Not To See Homelessness
My stereotypes of what homeless people look and act like taught me how not to recognize homeless people.
Depaul USA’s DAX Program Featured on Local News Station
Depaul USA’s Dax Program in Chicago was featured on WGN-TV Chicago on Tuesday, March 12 in a story about homelessness among college students.
