Water is one of the basic rights that is, unfortunately, still denied to many people across the globe.
Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance
Accompanying the Journey of a Refugee. What Have we heard? What Action will we Take in the Future?
The Second International Conference of the FamVin Homeless Alliance took place in Sevilla (June 7-9). During that time the participants reflected on the reality of refugees, displaced and abused individuals.
Famvin International Conference on refugees, displaced persons and trafficked individuals
Seville was the city that hosted from June 7-9, the second FHA International Conference entitled, “Accompanying the journey of a refugee.”
A Refresher Course – Homelessness and the Vincentian Family
A refresher course about the Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance – What is the Famvin Homeless Alliance? Its Roots – Collaborative work of the Vincentian Family 400 Years Ago – Updates
One year of the FHA volunteer ambassador programme
Our volunteer ambassadors are a group of 14 Vincentians based around the world, who help the FHA to spread the word about our work.
Book Co-edited by FHA Coordinator Wins Award
The book Street Homelessness and Catholic Theological Ethics has been awarded the second place on 2020 Catholic Book Award in the Catholic Social Teaching category
The “13 Houses” Campaign expands in the USA amidst Covid-19
The “13 Houses” Campaign keeps growing in the United States, the country where it all began back in November 2018 with a single house for a single person. Almost two years later, the Campaign is touching the lives of nearly 5000 people worldwide. There are two...
Homelessness and COVID-19 in an International Context
This blog provides a snapshot of how different countries, systems and cultures are responding to the impact of COVID on homeless populations.
First UN Resolution on Homelessness
Earlier in February, before COVID-19 stopped the world, the United Nations adopted the first resolution defining homelessness.
FHA Conference on Refugees and Human Trafficking
The Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance (FHA) 2020 ‘Conference on Refugees and Human Trafficking,’ is due to take place in Seville later this year unless COVID-19 forces us to postpone this until spring 2021.
Options in Abuse: Homelessness or Domestic Violence
Abuse victims. “Why does she stay?” It’s a simple question. The answer is not.
Diaries of a Vincentian: The Voice of the Survivors
I had the chance to spend Easter with a Vincentian youth group in the community of Palmas del Río, in El Roble parish, Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
