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
From big to small, changing lives in the Philippines through the 13 Houses Campaign!
Under the most difficult circumstances, the innovative and hardworking Vincentian spirit flourishes.
FHA Conference on Refugees, Internally Displaced People and Human Trafficking
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.
Join the Famvin Homeless Alliance!
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
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
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....
Edmonton, Alberta: We’ll be one of 150 Cities Free of Homelessness
Edmonton is on the move. 150 cities. By 2030. That's the idea that the Institute for Global Homelessness has planted. It's part of the larger initiative that they are leading as an institution deeply rooted in the Vincentian Family (at DePaul University). From their...
McGreevy Presents Famvin Homeless Alliance to the Vincentian Family
During the audience with His Holiness, Pope Francis, on the 14th of October, the members of the Vincentian Family from all parts of the world were present at the launching of an initiative to combat homelessness. Mark McGreevy, Executive Director “Depaul...
Mark McGreevy Speech to EU announcing Famvin Homeless Alliance
On June 28, 2017, Mark McGreevy of the Famvin Homeless Alliance, addressed a gathering at the European Parliament to honor the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian Family. Here in its entirety is Mark’s address, courtesy of the Congregation of the Mission....
Announcement of the Famvin Homeless Alliance
London, July 16, 2017 Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Vincentian Family, On June 28, the European Parliament hosted a celebration to mark the 400th Anniversary of the birth of the Vincentian charism. One of the speakers at this event was a Daughter of Charity from...
The Intersection Between an Organizational Plan and a Personal Commitment
What is it like to stand at the intersection between an organizational plan and a personal commitment?
Famvin Homeless Alliance Launches Internet Presence
On the web and on Facebook, you can find the Famvin Homeless Alliance: the special 400th anniversary initiative of the Vincentian Family. Designed and implemented by .famvin, the site will provide information and facilitate the initiative. Facebook will provide...
