In 1617, St Vincent de Paul was asked by one of his benefactors, “what must be done?”
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“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.
Addressing homelessness across Brazil: a joint Vincentian effort
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 12, 2023 | Homelessness, News
As we remember October 17th’s Eradication of Poverty Day – a day of global significance – we would like to reflect on the plight of those struggling with homelessness in Brazil.
The Link Between Global Homelessness and Poor Mental Health
by .famvin | Oct 29, 2023 | Formation
Mental health conditions can lead to homelessness and can also prevent those experiencing homelessness from getting back on their feet.
13 Houses Campaign: Q&A Live Session, May 6, 2023
by Anna Mosca | Apr 30, 2023 | News
On Saturday, May 6, we are hosting an online Q&A session to answer any questions about participating in the Campaign.
‘Netweaving’ not networking: perspectives from the International Journal on Homelessness conference
by .famvin | Apr 23, 2023 | News
For Matthew Carter, CEO of Depaul International, one term stuck with him, summing up how the International Journal on Homelessness conference builds a global community with the shared agenda of ending homelessness.
By word of mouth, the 13 Houses Campaign “travels” to new countries
by .famvin | Apr 16, 2023 | News
The 13 Houses Campaign keeps growing: with the launch of the call for proposals on 30 August 2022, we witnessed the Vincentian desire to strengthen a ‘network of charity’ for homeless people that goes beyond geographical borders.
Ukraine joins the 13 Houses Campaign: rebuilding hope for those who lost everything
by Vincentian Family Office | Feb 5, 2023 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
The Vincentian Family has showed great commitment and dedication towards those in need since the beginning of the war, including by providing essential and emergency aid on the ground.
Typhoon-resistant Houses and Repair Kits: an Update on the Vincentian Response in the Philippines
by Vincentian Family Office | Jan 15, 2023 | News
Thanks to your generous donations (a total of $ 118,236.27) the FHA was able to provide funds for 100 house repair kits and the construction of 13 typhoon-resistant houses.
Diaries of a Vincentian: Brazil
by Cleonice Regina Claudino, DC | Jan 1, 2023 | News
The 13 Houses project is much more than the provision of a house; it is giving someone a space in which they can feel like a child of God, a human being and a citizen who has the right to a place to call home.
Famvin Homeless Alliance Newsletter, December 2022
by Vincentian Family Office | Dec 26, 2022 | News
As the year comes to an end, we at Famvin Homeless Alliance are reflecting on the accomplishments of the past year.
Women Experiencing Homelessness: an Invisible Reality
by .famvin | Dec 18, 2022 | News
Anyone can suddenly end up with no place to call home, but homelessness doesn’t affect everyone in the same way, with the experience of women completely different to the experience of men.
13 Houses Campaign 4th anniversary
by .famvin | Dec 11, 2022 | News
“13 Houses” campaign of the Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance is in its fourth year of existence.