Homelessness
Wonder What Makes a Homeless Advocate Tick?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | March 4, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment
She is not a household name in the world or even in her native Italy. But she is well known by the homeless of Turin, Italy. Her story is a fascinating insight into what makes her an advocate for the homeless tick.
How to Help Rough Sleepers this Winter
by Riana Brown | February 27, 2021 | Formation, News | 0 Comments
Eight Vincentian charities have come together to share advice on what the public can do to help those facing the dangers of sleeping rough in life-threatening cold conditions.
SSVDP Canada Sets High Bar
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | February 25, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul of Canada launched its national housing campaign on The theme is “Safe, secure and affordable housing is a human right.”
Cynthia Griffith Tells It Like It Is!
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | February 18, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
245,999 Evictions (in only 5 states) Have Been Filed During the Pandemic, Despite the Moratorium
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Everyday Legal Issues Homeless People Face
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jun 3, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Every day, throughout the day, the homeless have to worry about the law. Being without a home is not in itself illegal, but the routines and behavior that go with it often are.
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Niagara University Students Publish Research on Youth Homelessness in PaxLumina
by Luke Donner | May 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Niagara University Students Luke Donner and Adam Kiedrowski had their research on youth homelessness and COVID-19 published in this month’s PaxLumina.
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Addressing the Homelessness of College Students
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | May 27, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Partnering with St. John’s University in Queens, the Dax Program is designed to assist homeless and housing insecure college students by providing housing, supportive services, and financial assistance for food, transportation, and academic expenses.
Vincentian Family in Kyiv (Ukraine) Visited the Graves of Homeless People to Pray for the Souls of the Dead
by Marina Krutko | Dec 1, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family
For the third year in a row, Vincentian Family in Kyiv has visited the graves of homeless people in the Kievan Northern Cemetery to pray for the souls of the dead.
Depaul International BBC Radio 4 Appeal
by DePaul International | Oct 20, 2018 | News
We are incredibly proud that Depaul International’s work in Ukraine will shortly feature on the BBC Radio 4 Appeal. The Appeal is read by our long-standing trustee Dame Louise Casey DBE CB, the former UK homelessness czar and leading social policy reformer. The...
Sheltering the Homeless in Louisiana
by .famvin | Oct 12, 2018 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul shelters women and children who are homeless in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
This Is NOT an Appeal for Funds – Just Prayer
by John Freund, CM | Sep 28, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
This is not an appeal for funds – just prayer! Seriously!
UN Working Group to End Homelessness – Urban October: Cities for All
by Guillermo Campuzano | Sep 27, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
United Nations Working Group to End Homelessness Urban October: Cities for All The Vincentian Family at the United Nations is committed to advocacy work to end homelessness. This commitment is one of the dimensions of the Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance project....
Imagine if Telling the Truth Made You Homeless
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 23, 2018 | Church, Formation, Reflections
Imagine for a moment that you were faced with the experience of being homeless and had nowhere else to turn. And you chose that.
The Hidden Poor
by Elizabeth Astridge | Aug 21, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Becoming homeless ‘not chosen' Homeslessness is not something people choose – sometimes they are simply unlucky and fall on hard times. St Vincent de Paul Society executive and volunteer Herbert Portanier regularly meets people experiencing housing insecurity. “All it...
More on Homelessness: The IGH Hub Resource
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 21, 2018 | Formation, Justice and Peace
IGH is committed to assisting 150 cities end street homelessness by 2030 through partnerships with a number of local, national and regional organizations across six continents. This deadline aligns with existing global targets, including the UN Sustainable Development...
Goulburn Helps Vinnies Winter Sleep-Out (Australia)
by .famvin | Jul 3, 2018 | News
Some 731,000 children in Australia are reported to be below the poverty line and on any given night, 116,000 people are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The statistics, shared by St. Vincent de Paul Goulburn treasurer, Bob Thurling, were a confronting opening...