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“More than 95% of those who cycle through [Project HOME]… have never again returned to life on the streets— a success rate that has made the program a model for dozens of other U.S. cities.”
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Congregation of the Mission Celebrating 170 years in Philadelphia – EWTN News Nightly
Featured on EWTN News Nightly: The Vincentians have been helping Philadelphia’s poor for 170 years. (Video)
VFCAP USA Launch in Philadelphia
The Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program (VFCAP) launched for the first time in the United States on January...
Serve: Germantown Systemic Change Initiative
The Germantown Systemic Change Initiative (GSCI) is a project aimed at improving the lives of the vulnerable citizens of the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia by building meaningful collaboration among community-based organizations and creating a collective...
FAMVIN changes geographical address, but not virtual
FAMVIN changes geographical address, but not virtual
Vincentian artist explains his work
Bro. Mark Elder, CM writes.... "Finally after 3 summer sessions, I finished a rather large public mural in Germantown of Philadelphia. The color is bright and those of you who know Germantown…it’s by choice. It’s called ‘St. Vincent’s Orchard’. Please give a look at...
Fined $600 a day for feeding the hungry
Woman Charged $600 Per Day For Distributing Food To Homeless In Philadelphia, Continuing National Crackdown On Homeless Rather than addressing the problem head on through aggressive policy, a growing number of cities are passing legislation to...
Resource for smaller Vincentian ministries…
"I wanted to send you an update on a couple of things we have been using over here that may be beneficial to all the smaller Vincentian ministries throughout the US (and world)" writes Patrick McKenzie of dePaul Catholic School in Philadelphia. He shares the...
The Evolution of a Systemic Change Project
Systemic change projects don't drop from the skies. They need to be nurtured and grow. Ideas need to be explored. Follow the stages of a group from the Philadelphia & Central NJ region who attended the Belleville, IL Systemic Change conference in November and are...