Homelessness
Not Seeing Homeless Students
For too long and for too many students, the issue of homelessness has not received the attention it deserves.
Letter from Tomaž Mavrič, CM, President of the Executive Committee of the Vincentian Family, on the “13 houses” initiative
The VFEC has emphasized that the Famvin Homeless Alliance (FHA), of which the 13 Houses Project is a part, is our unique common project in the area of charity. Therefore, it must be promoted enthusiastically within the Vincentian Family to reach each member’s heart so that everyone becomes a part of this common initiative.
Two Cardinals Celebrate Funeral of a Homeless Person
“May we be reminded of the words of St. Gregory the Great, who, when faced with the death of a mendicant from cold, said that Masses would not be celebrated that day because it was like Good Friday.”
How we punish people for being poor
Rebecca Valla writes of “How we punish people for being poor” She connects the dots with exorbitant loan rates in all kinds of variations, etc.
‘Street sabbatical’ opens eyes of Delaware priest
A man without a home helped him map out his sabbatical, a man without a home showed him the face of compassion, and a man without a home suggested all of us — all of us — are beggars.
How one city cut 30 million per year from homeless budget
In 2005, Salt Lake city was spending $40 million to address chronic homelessness. Several years after starting the Housing First program, in 2013, spending was down to $9.6 million. And more importantly, chronic homelessness has dropped 72 percent.
What if Jesus were a mystery shopper?
What if Jesus were a mystery shopper? You know… a person testing how customers are being treated. We already know the answer to that. “He came unto his own and his own knew him not”.
What happens to the homeless when they die?
What Happens To The Homeless When They Die? That's a question Vincentians might think about. Some things to think about... “Somebody rejoiced when this kid was born. I think it’s really important that their life and death be memorialized, whether it’s with 50 people...
Bishop of Rochester to sleep out for Homeless
Housing Justice is happy to announce that the Rt Rev. Lord Bishop of Rochester (England) , Chair of Housing Justice, will be doing a sleep-out as part of Homeless Sunday 2015.
How do you get an education if you are homeless?
How do you get an education if you are homeless? High school for homeless breaking the cycle of addiction and poverty
Hear the one about 3 politicians on minimum wage?
Did you hear the story about the 3 politicians who tried to live on the minimum wage. They took the minimum wage challenge.
A Daughter of Charity at the border (3)
I continue to run into misguided people who, after hearing about unspeakable crimes against young women and children, can only wonder “how can they afford to come to the USA?”. They speak as if the ability to raise $5000 to save your child’s life means you are not...