Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance
13 Houses Call for Proposals 2022
Help people who are refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced and victims of human trafficking to break the cycle of homelessness
Sheltering: A meditation for the Vincentian Family
The works of mercy lie at the heart of our Family’s spirituality.
Papal Blessing of “Sheltering”, a Gift to the Vincentian Family
On Wednesday 9th November, as part of the lead up to the Sixth World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis blessed “Sheltering” a sculpture depicting the plight of those suffering homelessness across the world.
Three years working together to end homelessness
The Famvin Homeless Alliance (FHA) has reached three years working with the poorest of the poor and the homeless.
A new way of exploring the 13 Houses Campaign
Now you can explore the different projects of the 13 Houses Campaign on the VFHA’s new map.
The “St Vincent de Paul Village” Opens its Doors in Peru
55 people from eight families are now living in the first houses of the “Mitso Esperanza – Villa San Vicente de Paúl”, the St Vincent de Paul Village in Puerto Eten, Peru.
First 13 Houses project in Nigeria!
Meet Cecilia, the first beneficiary of the 13 Houses Campaign effort of the Vincentian Family in Nigeria.
A family born again
Mihaela used to go to sleep worrying that the house would fall on her and her family.
From the basement to the hope of a new life
“We used to live in a basement, unhealthy, without the right conditions, we were suffering, mostly for our child.”
94 houses opened and blessed in Australia as part of the “13 Houses” Campaign
Vincentians have opened and blessed 94 houses in Cardiff, New South Wales (NSW) Australia.
All (and everybody) for our homeless friends
Celebrations in the “Charité” Santa Luisa in Turin have been incredibly significant.
Homeless people: a question of humanity and fraternity
Homeless people exist. Calling them by their name is a question of humanity and fraternity, recognizing them with an ID and personal documents means building a healthy, united, open and creative society.