by annaread | May 13, 2008 | Evangelization, News
CBS News has begun a series about how working people are struggling with hard choices: heat the house or gas the car or buy groceries. In this installment, the reporter’s guide is a volunteer at a the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul food pantry in Greenville,...
by annaread | May 9, 2008 | Evangelization, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
High school construction students in Chatham, Ontario Canada have built two storage sheds for the local Society of Saint Vincent de Paul — and six more will be built in the Fall. Read the story.
by annaread | May 6, 2008 | Evangelization, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Next week Australia marks National Volunteer Week, but in one town, volunteer spirit isn’t flourishing. The local newspaper puts it plainly: “Locals are the laziest in Australia when it comes to lending a hand …” A Society of Saint Vincent de...
by annaread | May 5, 2008 | Evangelization, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
In the past 24 hours, three Irish newspapers have reported that the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul has experienced a recent increase of 70% in requests for help. The Society sees a direct link to drastic increases in the cost of living. Read the most detailed...
by annaread | May 2, 2008 | Evangelization, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Tough economic times, especially with rising costs of food and gas, have resulted in a need for more volunteers at the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Cincinnati, Ohio USA: “We’re just inundated with calls…” Read the story.
by annaread | May 1, 2008 | Disasters and Responses, Evangelization, News
It’s called the Rebuild Center, a structure in the shadow of St Joseph Church, a parish which has been in the care of the Congregation of the Mission since 1858. Attendees of the US Vincentian Family Gathering in New Orleans had an opportunity to visit the...
