by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
St Vincent de Paul National CEO John Falzon (Australia) has said the previous government’s welfare to work arrangements will spoil Christmas for many single mums, people with disabilities and unemployed people. by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2007 | Featured, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
Stories of Systemic Change (This marks the second in a series of 10 Vincentian family projects that will be described by Fr. Robert Maloney, Chair of the Systemic Change initiative in the Vincentian Family.) 2. Project DREAM – As the 1,000th baby born to... by sjs | Dec 14, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
The St. Vincent de Paul Society in St. Louis is contributing to the effort to end chronic homelessness through its “Project More,” which currently provides permanent housing for 30 chronically homeless men who have disabilities. Thus far, “none of... by sjs | Dec 13, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
E-bay owned MicroPlace, which launched in October, has been steadily increasing the number of investment opportunities available to those who wish to participate in microlending. It now offers the opportunity to invest in India’s working poor through Oikecredit,... by John Freund, CM | Dec 12, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
“John Honner, who has worked for Catholic charitable organisations for many years, brings out clearly the relevance of Ozanam to contemporary Australia. He sees especially the contrast between the communal vision of Ozanam and the individualism of Australian... by John Freund, CM | Dec 12, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
For many Americans, poverty and lack of health insurance make it difficult to get necessary health and medical care. According to a new study, once they do visit the doctor, poor, uninsured people often report racial discrimination when communicating with health care...
