Frederic Ozanam once said that “Charity must never look to the past, but always to the future, because the number of its past works is still very small and the present and future miseries that it must alleviate are infinite.”
Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance
“Building with Love” to move the 13 Houses Campaign in Ecuador forward
The Vincentian Family in Ecuador is a great example of Vincentian collaboration, with 9 branches working together to serve the poorest of the poor.
Vincentian Mapping Project
If you ask Vincentians why their work with homeless people is essential, you will receive a number of answers.
Fostering a Culture of Encounter on Our Streets
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
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
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!
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....
