In December 2021, Typhoon Odette/Ray battered the Philippines blowing off roofs, uprooting trees, cutting off power and leaving hundreds of thousands to seek shelter.
Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance
France, Italy and Botswana join the “13 Houses” Campaign!
Botswana, France and Italy have joined the “13 Houses” Campaign with three very different projects.
The Vincentian Family in the Philippines is providing emergency shelter kits with your donations
Thanks to the generous donations to the Vincentian Family Philippines Appeal, our brothers and sisters can provide more emergency shelters kits for those who have lost their homes.
Facing a Medical Emergency Alone
Have you ever had a medical emergency after hours?
Spreading the Word About the “13 Houses” Among Vincentians in Brazil
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
During the Apostolic Journey to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius, the Holy Father Francis visited the City of Friendship, Akamasoa.
Rebuilding Hope in Mexico
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!
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
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?
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.
The Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance Volunteer Ambassadors Come Together for the First Time
The Famvin Homeless Alliance volunteer ambassadors gathered for the first time in July in Paris.
So you think you understand homelessness!
What do I know about the common profile of people who sleep in each of these situations- on the street, in a car, in an abandoned building, on friends’ sofas, etc.?
