“We used to live in a basement, unhealthy, without the right conditions, we were suffering, mostly for our child.”
Homelessness
Wonder What Makes a Homeless Advocate Tick?
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
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.
Laundry Trucks: Providing Homeless with Clean Clothing
It seems like all types of mobile service trucks are popping up these days - starting long ago with the beloved ice cream truck and more recently food trucks, fashion trucks and now...laundry trucks? It's not your typical mobile service truck, but it serves a much...
Depaul USA Impact – A Short Film
"So, I gave it a shot, took some weeks, but finally I arrived at Depaul House. And I thrived in that atmosphere because that's all I wanted to do. I wanted an opportunity to show myself that I could. I did pretty good. This system works with you and meeting you right...
Educated and Homeless: Cheryl’s Story of Survival
A former case manager shares about reality of mental illness and finding oneself homeless. At the height of her career, Cheryl was a case manager working for a mental health agency in Juneau, Alaska. She had two degrees from Northern Arizona University under her belt...
A bishop experiences homelessness for 36 hours
The headline cried "Saskatoon bishop tries out homelessness for 36 hours in charity challenge". It caught my attention. Perhaps because Father Pat Griffin eloquently reminded us recently that Vincent felt the pain for the poor... and they knew that. An undeniable...
Francis models pastoral care of the homeless
Pope Francis not only raises consciousness about those who are homeless but in so many ways models comprehensive pastoral care of the homeless. After reading the following what questions does it raise for Vincentian Family ministries with the homeless. The Pope’s...
What It’s Like To Be Homeless and Lose Everything
A great vinFormation resource teaches what it’s like to be homeless and lose everything. Hobson's choice* is the literary way of saying one has no choice at all. The only option you have is the one that is being offered to you. We have all found ourselves in such...
Asking for spare change
How should I handle being asked for spare change? The homeless Hub asks “What is the best and most respectful way to handle someone who is asking for spare change? I am often approached by someone asking for spare change while I sit at a red light and I find it...
Depaul Street Corners presents both sides of homelessness
Depaul Street Corners presents both sides. Quite literally, "there is another side to the story". (Be sure you study the picture!) There is a clever new campaign launched for Depaul Nightstop, a service that matches up homeless young people with volunteers who are...
Practical alliance – DePaul University and Depaul International
Practical alliance – DePaul University and Depaul International address issue to develop a common language to describe homelessness.
