As evictions increase women religious are once again stepping up.
Homelessness
Know Someone Facing Eviction?
Make sure you are educated in your rights and stay vigilant. Many landlords do not expect their tenants to understand eviction proceedings and try to take advantage of them.
Digging Deeper – Attitudes Towards the Homeless
The results of an extensive study commissioned by the Invisible People website either may surprise you, or confirm what you have suspected.
Famvin Homeless Alliance Launches Internet Presence
On the web and on Facebook, you can find the Famvin Homeless Alliance: the special 400th anniversary initiative of the Vincentian Family. Designed and implemented by .famvin, the site will provide information and facilitate the initiative. Facebook will provide...
Homeless Youth Will Soon Have a Place to Call Home
Depaul USA purchases Arsenal Street Buildings; Will Create St. Lazare House for Youth June 2, 2017 St. Louis, MO – June 2, 2017: Community stakeholders gathered at 2912 Arsenal Street on June 14, 2017, at 11:00 am to celebrate Depaul...
Bulletin: FamVin Homeless Alliance
In a recent letter to the heads of the Vincentian Family, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., writes: "As announced in previous communications, the Vincentian Family Executive Committee is inviting all branches and members of the Vincentian Family to celebrate the 400th...
Homelessness Continues To Be A Grave Problem In The USA
With all of the hubbub about a strengthening economy, Vincentians need to tell the other side of the story. I have known four adults over the last ten years who in spite of their diligence and integrity financially “bottomed out.” Two lost their government jobs due to...
Student Seeks to Shed Light on Child Homelessness
“We wanted to do something that youth and young adults could get involved in, so me and my brothers and a bunch of my friends started our own group of St. Vincent de Paul.” Kat Brissette wanted to use her art project to bring awareness to the homeless community in...
End Homelessness Throughout The World
One of the four common projects that Fr. Tomaž Mavrič has encouraged members of the Vincentian Family to participate in during this 400th Anniversary year is a project to end homelessness throughout the world, which includes caring for refugees, migrants, street...
I Care About Homelessness: #IamVincent
Mary Ann Campellone is a Vincentian of Wherever. Of Philadelphia to be exact. She's taken the mission of Vincent -- learned at her parish in Philadelphia -- deeply into her work situation at Mercy Career and Technical High School. Combining it with the charism of the...
Four Lessons: Responding to the Homelessness Crisis
In a recent article, "Four Lessons from Leading Companies Responding to the Refugee Crisis," Philippe Sion, Jaclyn Marcatili, Laura Watry give a "map" for the Vincentian Family when thinking about homelessness. They said, Inspired by a recent blog written about the...
Who are the Homeless? #IamVincent
As we prepare to launch a major initiative to serve the homeless populations of the world, the Vincentian family needs to know the answer to the question, "Who are the homeless?" Then we need to share the truth. Steve Lopez of the LA Times paints a clear picture....
