by Beth | Sep 21, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In 2006, Ozanam Family Shelter in Evansville, Indiana served more than 1,100 people; about half were children. The shelter offers a range of services and, says the director, “We’ve had a lot of success.” Read Friday’s article from the local...
by Beth | Sep 19, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A South Bend, Indiana public library offered to forgive library fines in exchange for donations to a St Vincent de Paul Society food pantry. Result? Collection of 1,785 cans of food in a single day. Read about the event or visit the Web site of the St. Vincent de Paul...
by Beth | Sep 16, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
When gathered last week in St Louis to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Ladies of Charity USA, some 300 representatives of 73 associations throughout the United States sat down to “the hunger banquet”. Here’s a site that allows you to take a...
by Beth | Sep 16, 2007 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
Unless there isn’t enough of it or a health crisis causes reconsideration of diet, most people don’t spend much time thinking about food. But hunger and health — our own and that of the increasingly stressed land — are reasons to think about...
by Beth | Sep 13, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
…is the title of a compelling presentation (PowerPoint) by Dr Elspeth McInnes of University of South Australia. Her presentation cites a report of the St Vincent de Paul Society, Don’t Dream It’s Over: Housing Stress in Australia’s Private Rental...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 30, 2007 | Disasters and Responses, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
• See comments on this article for an update – August 31, 2007 We have looked at many possible ways to get donations of all sizes directly to Fr. Alfonso Berrade, CM, in Pisco, a city that was 85% destroyed in the earthquake that shook Peru August 15th. One of...
