Online event exploring “Hidden Homelessness,” women living in insecure housing often because of situations of violence.
Homelessness
From the basement to the hope of a new life
“We used to live in a basement, unhealthy, without the right conditions, we were suffering, mostly for our child.”
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.
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.
Ukraine Vincentian Family offers homeless a picnic
The Vincentian Family host a group of homeless people for a picnic to celebrate Pentecost in the Ukraine.
City in Canada eliminates homelessness
William Graham of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Peel North Particular Council, Canada shares this story and wonders what Vincentians think of this idea. After all, who would not want to save $80,000 per homeless person per year while ending homelessnes in the...
Free food in public refrigerator – Pro? and Con?
Why not put a refrigerator on the street for the hungry and homeless to access?
Fighting Homelessness, One Smartphone at a Time
Fighting Homelessness, One Smartphone at a Time
Vinnies spotlight female homelessness.
Vinnies spotlight female homelessness
