He did so at his usual Wednesday audience in St. Peter’s Square. “Sheltering” seeks to promote the “13 Houses Campaign” to provide material and spiritual help to people experiencing homelessness around the world.
Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance
World Day of the Poor: Pope Francis will bless a sculpture that invites the world to care for the homeless
The sculpture ”Sheltering” will be unveiled next Wednesday, November 9, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. The sculpture seeks to promote the Vincentian Family’s “13 Houses Campaign” to provide material and spiritual help to people suffering from homelessness around the world.
The Daughters of Charity respond to homelessness affecting children in the streets of Kitale (Kenya)
Each year, on 10th October, World Homeless Day is marked to educate people across the world about homelessness issues, and to reflect on how homelessness can affect people of all countries, paths of life and ages, especially children.
FHA Commission member appointed to the UK House of Lords
FHA Commission Member Dame Louise Casey has been appointed for a life peerage in the House of Lords, the upper chamber of the UK Parliament.
A Hometown Success Story
“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.”
How Blend Systemic Change and a “Culture of Encounter”?
How do offer I friendship, provide holistic service, and serve as advocates for those who are poor?
Diaries of a Vincentian: A spoonful of hope! 5ml of vodka at a time
Mary searched my face for judgement. She really wanted to tell me her story of homelessness without feeling a gaze of disapproval.
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.
