by annaread | Nov 21, 2007 | Evangelization, News, Vincentian Family
The 600 square foot building was far too small, but the Sacred Heart Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Punta Gorda, Florida did not welcome its being wiped out by Hurricane Charley before fundraising was complete for a new building. The funds were... by annaread | Nov 21, 2007 | Evangelization, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In Fargo North Dakota USA a woman has walked a long, difficult road into a miracle: a home of her own. She is moving from transitional housing provided by a conference of the Society of St Vincent de Paul into a permanent place to live: “I am moving in with... by annaread | Nov 20, 2007 | Evangelization, News
Forbes Magazine has published an Associated Press article about the St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy in Cincinnati Ohio USA. It includes comments from the pharmacy director Mike Espel, who worked formerly for the city as a health department pharmacy director.... by annaread | Nov 18, 2007 | Evangelization, Formation, News
A Society of St. Vincent de Paul conference in Longview Washington USA has reached the final stage of fundraising for an 8200 square foot warehouse. This will more than quadruple their existing work space. The newspaper article, linked here, is followed by comments... by annaread | Nov 6, 2007 | Evangelization, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Michael Stamm, who won gold and silver medals for swimming in the 1972 Olympics, is now training people to cook for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Oakland, California. “We want,” he says, “to give people a hand up, not a handout.” Read... by annaread | Nov 6, 2007 | Evangelization, News, Vincentian Family
A new challenge for St Vincent de Paul thrift stores is making sure unsafe toys donated to the stores are destroyed, not distributed. The ingenious solution of the Indianapolis Society of St Vincent de Paul is reported in this brief TV news story.
