Our second international conference “The journey of a refugee” will take place in Seville (Spain) from the 7th to the 9th of June 2022.
Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance
Dreams Built, Futures Secured: Microcredit Innovation in India
“What Must Be Done?” An Answer That Transformed 10,000 Lives
by Anna Mosca | February 4, 2024 | News | 1 Comment
Imagine if Saint Vincent de Paul was with us today. What would he do in a world still torn by wars, where billions of people are looking for a home?
Famvin Homeless Alliance: International Conference 2024
10,000 People Housed through Vincentian Family Global Campaign to End Homelessness
by Vincentian Family Office | December 17, 2023 | News | 0 Comments
Thanks to the unity and commitment of the Vincentian Family, 102 varied projects around the world have emerged to serve different people experiencing homelessness and lacking a safe place to call home.
Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance Webinars
by Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance | Dec 19, 2021 | News
The Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance (FHA) decided to organise webinars to fulfill our goals of building global capacity and facilitating learning opportunities in the Vincentian Family.
The “13 Houses” Campaign Already Changing Lives in Ireland
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | Oct 31, 2021 | News
Noel was at home, looking forward to a quiet Christmas with his little dog, Rosie, when he got the crushing news from his landlord — Noel had to leave his home…
A New House for a Better Life in New Zealand
by Javier F. Chento | Sep 29, 2019 | Disasters and Responses, News
Terri and husband Tane immigrated to New Zealand from Kiribati islands in 2008 with their 2-year-old son. They initially lived with friends.
Diaries of a Vincentian: Migrant? Me? A Stark, Old and Current Reality in the World
by Ricardo Cruz Humán CM | Sep 29, 2019 | News
My contact with so many cases and stories of migrants over the last two years has made me reflect deeply…
Facing a Medical Emergency Alone
by John Freund, CM | Sep 18, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Have you ever had a medical emergency after hours?
Spreading the Word About the “13 Houses” Among Vincentians in Brazil
by Javier F. Chento | Sep 15, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family
Ada Ferreira, the volunteer ambassador from Brazil, hasn’t missed a chance to encourage Vincentians to join the Alliance and the “13 Houses” Campaign.
Greeting of Pope Francis During his Visit to Akamasoa
by Elena Grazini | Sep 14, 2019 | News
During the Apostolic Journey to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius, the Holy Father Francis visited the City of Friendship, Akamasoa.
Rebuilding Hope in Mexico
by Javier F. Chento | Aug 29, 2019 | News
Abundio became one of the beneficiaries of the “13 Houses” Campaign project “Houses for Hueyapán,” where eight different branches of the Mexican Vincentian Family joined efforts.
Diaries of a Vincentian: Home!
by Anja Bohnsack | Aug 18, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Diaries of a Vincentian takes a closer look at some of the more personal experiences of Vincentians working with homeless people, slum dwellers and refugees.
Akamasoa (Madagascar): a Place for Learning How to Bring St. Vincent’s Words to Life
by Anja Bohnsack | Aug 11, 2019 | News
From May 1-7, 2018, Mark McGreevy and I, Anja Bohnsack, went to visit Madagascar to meet and learn from Fr. Pedro Opeka. Over the past three decades he has created Akamasoa-- a project aimed at supporting people living in slums by providing them with the tools,...
Who is My Neighbor?
by Ricardo Cruz Humán CM | Aug 10, 2019 | Formation, News
Homily by Father Ricardo Cruz CM, Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance ambassador, read on Sunday 14th July in the St Vincent de Paul Chapel in Paris during the ambassadors’ gathering.