On July 8th don’t miss the chance to hear our three speakers explaining how they got started, how they designed the project and what advice they would give to Vincentians thinking of starting their own “13 Houses” project.
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.
From big to small, changing lives in the Philippines through the 13 Houses Campaign!
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | Jun 27, 2021 | News
Under the most difficult circumstances, the innovative and hardworking Vincentian spirit flourishes.
FHA Conference on Refugees, Internally Displaced People and Human Trafficking
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | Jun 20, 2021 | News
The FHA will be hosting its second conference, which will be a hybrid event combining in-person and virtual opportunities, ensuring accessibility for all members of the Vincentian Family.
The Vincentian Spirit of Medellín
by Denise El-Khoury | Nov 6, 2018 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
‘Go to the poor,’ he said. St Vincent didn’t wait for the poor to come knocking. He was proactive in his charity. Sometimes people don’t want to ask for help. Sometimes people can’t ask for help, even though they need it. But St Vincent circumvented that, saying you...
This Is NOT an Appeal for Funds – Just Prayer
by John Freund, CM | Sep 28, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
This is not an appeal for funds – just prayer! Seriously!
Opening of the First 13 Houses Campaign Project for Homeless People
by Denise El-Khoury | Aug 25, 2018 | News
The first 13 Houses Campaign project for homeless people officially opened after renovation work was completed. The two-bedroom house lies in the city of Little Rock, Arkansas, and is run by the Vincentian homelessness charity, Depaul USA. It will become home to an...
Fostering a Culture of Encounter on Our Streets
by Vincentian Family Office | Aug 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Famvin Homeless Alliance: Vincentian Family Annual Theme 2018 ‘There was no room at the inn’ – Luke 2:7 Street Homelessness Looking after our homeless brothers and sisters living on the streets has been at the forefront of Vincentian charity since the inception of our...
More on Homelessness: The IGH Hub Resource
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 21, 2018 | Formation, Justice and Peace
IGH is committed to assisting 150 cities end street homelessness by 2030 through partnerships with a number of local, national and regional organizations across six continents. This deadline aligns with existing global targets, including the UN Sustainable Development...
New! Famvin Homeless Alliance Newsletter
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jul 21, 2018 | News
Welcome to the first newsletter of the Famvin Homeless Alliance. This is an exciting moment for our new alliance. We have spent the past year laying the groundwork for this initiative within the global Vincentian movement: a movement inspired by a mission to serve our...
Join the Famvin Homeless Alliance!
by Vincentian Family Office | May 28, 2018 | News
The Famvin Homeless Alliance (FHA) was launched in 2017 to mark the 400th Anniversary of the Vincentian Charism. It is a collaborative initiative working to ensure that everybody has a place to call home and a stake in their community. To achieve this vision, the FHA...
Talking With and About the Homeless – A New Year’s Resolution
by John Freund, CM | Dec 30, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
I wonder how many people will make a New Year’s resolution to talk with and about the homeless.
Inaugural Famvin Homeless Alliance Commission Meeting
by .famvin | Nov 26, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family
The first meeting of the Famvin Homeless Alliance Commission was held in Chicago on November 20-21, 2017. The Commission comprises representatives of the Vincentian Family and people named because of their knowledge and proven expertise in the area of homelessness....