Homelessness
Giving Grants To Homeless People?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | October 15, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment
Is giving money to homeless people a way help them? It might be squandered, or spent on harmful habits. FACTS do not support such thinking.
Living in a Tent as a Retirement Plan
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | October 8, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment
Can you imagine being in the situation of an elderly homeless man living in a tent as a Retirement Plan?
Who’s the Boss
by Jim Claffey | October 8, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 4 Comments
A number of years ago, my sister, a critical care nurse, wrote a piece for a local newspaper about care for homebound patients called “Who’s the Boss”
Slum Dwelling: Annual Theme 2020
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | October 4, 2020 | News | 0 Comments
Over the past two years, the Vincentian Family’s annual theme has focused on forced displacement and street homelessness. For 2020, we are focusing on slum dwellers.
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How to Help Rough Sleepers this Winter
by Riana Brown | Feb 27, 2021 | Formation, News
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.
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SSVDP Canada Sets High Bar
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Feb 25, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
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.”
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Cynthia Griffith Tells It Like It Is!
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Feb 18, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
245,999 Evictions (in only 5 states) Have Been Filed During the Pandemic, Despite the Moratorium
Practical alliance – DePaul University and Depaul International
by John Freund, CM | Jun 13, 2015 | News
Practical alliance – DePaul University and Depaul International address issue to develop a common language to describe homelessness.
Ukraine Vincentian Family offers homeless a picnic
by John Freund, CM | May 31, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family host a group of homeless people for a picnic to celebrate Pentecost in the Ukraine.
City in Canada eliminates homelessness
by John Freund, CM | May 15, 2015 | News
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?
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2015 | News
Why not put a refrigerator on the street for the hungry and homeless to access?
Fighting Homelessness, One Smartphone at a Time
by John Freund, CM | Apr 14, 2015 | News
Fighting Homelessness, One Smartphone at a Time
Vinnies spotlight female homelessness.
by John Freund, CM | Apr 1, 2015 | News
Vinnies spotlight female homelessness
Jesus and the Homeless
by John Freund, CM | Mar 5, 2015 | Formation
Gerald O’Collins SJ asks us to think about the way in which Jesus identified himself with the homeless, and took every opportunity to speak about and help them. When we consider that Jesus himself was homeless for much of his life, how does this challenge us to see the face of Jesus in all of those in need?
Jesuits Offer Spiritual Retreats for the Homeless
by John Freund, CM | Feb 28, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family
Those who are homeless need spiritual nourishment as much as any of us.
Sisters of Charity and housing ministry
by John Freund, CM | Feb 19, 2015 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Women religious have a history of seeing needs and responding to them. Sister Donna Dodge and her community of the Sisters of Charity of New York walk in that tradition.