Homelessness

Homelessness and COVID-19 in an International Context

by Mark McGreevy and Molly Seeley | August 9, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

This blog provides a snapshot of how different countries, systems and cultures are responding to the impact of COVID on homeless populations.

When You Can’t Find “That Room”

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | August 6, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 4 Comments

During our pandemic, the lack of restrooms has become an issue for delivery workers, taxi and ride-hailing drivers, and others who make their living outside of a fixed office building.

Schooling For Children Facing Eviction?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | July 30, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments

What happens to students if their parents are evicted? They are expected to trade school buildings for spaces in their homes, a change predicated on students having homes in the first place. What happens when that space isn’t there, or when students are suddenly displaced?

Calling All Youth Ages 18 -35

by Margaret O'Dwyer | July 27, 2020 | News | 0 Comments

Join us on our Advocacy initiative at the United Nations to END HOMELESSNESS!

Real Experience with Homelessness 2020

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jan 7, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

Real Experience with Homelessness: – Top 10 Posts of 2020 – Invisible People

Lessons Learned From Homeless People

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Dec 31, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

“Any public health response that does not center the voices of people who have lived the experience of homelessness is going to come up with the wrong solution.”

Christmas – Testing Positive In a Homeless Shelter

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Dec 24, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

I never cease to be amazed at how many times Invisible People stops me as they give voice to situations I had not thought of.

+Vincentian pioneer for homeless worldwide

by John Freund, CM | May 13, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family

Famvin has just received word that Fr. Norberto Carcellar, CM, tireless and innovative pioneer in ministry with the homeless around the world died from an apparent heart attack. Well-known for his work in the garbage dumps in the Phillipines and the International...

Monster 3 days in Vinnies’ year-round operations

by John Freund, CM | Mar 23, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The Canberra Times writes of a "Monster three day sale" by the Australian St. Vincent dePaul Society. Local demand for the St Vincent de Paul Society's services will only increase as Canberra grows given the ACT has Australia's second-highest rate of homelessness and...

DepaulUK, graffiti artists, homeless housing

by John Freund, CM | Mar 23, 2014 | Justice and Peace

In the category of a creative approach to a problem... Depaul UK brings in graffiti artists for London street art campaign tackling youth homelessnessYouth homelessness charity Depaul UK has launched an awareness campaign involving a group of graffiti artists who will...

Where do homeless go after surgery?

by John Freund, CM | Mar 22, 2014 | Vincentian Family

A problem most of us have never thought about. But one that the folks at Depaul House in Germantown PA have. Helen Ubinas, Daily News Columnist writes ... In every emergency room in every hospital in Philadelphia, doctors treat ailing homeless men and women, and then...

Liberals told to fix housing scheme, not attack it

by John Freund, CM | Mar 19, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The headline reads... "Liberals told to fix housing scheme, not attack it". The head of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia has attacked Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews, accusing him of “gleefully bagging” the Rudd government’s flagship social housing...

Ten insights into Pope Francis

by John Freund, CM | Mar 12, 2014 | Pope

Rome Reports offers a powerful series of video moments it considers highlights and insights into Pape Francis' first year. The text below is even more powerful when viewed with appropriate video clips illustrating its choice in RomeReports. 1- HELP As he introduced...

SVDP partners with Motel 6

by John Freund, CM | Mar 9, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Did you know that the National Council of the United States SVdP has a partnership with Motel 6? This partnership allows conferences/councils to provide clients with overnight lodging at a discounted rate, while being billed directly. To learn more, or make...

End Homlessness one step at a time

by John Freund, CM | Mar 8, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses

Depaul USA Walkabout 2014 Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 9:00 AM Help End Homelessness One Step at a Time The Depaul USA Walkabout is a 5k run/ 2k walk to raise funds for Depaul USA and help end homelessness one step at a time. Join us and change the lives of...

Missionary couple shares wedding with homeless friends

by John Freund, CM | Mar 4, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses

Their wedding feast was an extension of their everyday, missional lives—a celebration with the least of these on His behalf. Amanda simply explained, “We want God to be glorified.” Plastic wrappers and other pieces of litter rolled like tumbleweed across the empty...