by annaread | Aug 19, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Ozanam House, a short-term crisis accommodation for men who are homeless, is mentioned in a piece in today’s The Age (Melbourne, Australia): No way home. The writer poses the question, “Why do places like Ozanam House seem to have to exist? Are we just...
by annaread | Aug 17, 2007 | Evangelization, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
More than 1800 chronically homeless military veterans live in Lane County, Oregon. VetLIFT, a project of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, works with participants on self-identified goals for housing, job skills, and self-determination. Now the program...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The de Paul Leadership Project is requesting submissions that illustrate how Vincentian values and leadership principles inform your leadership practice and influence your organization. Vincent de Paul is well known for his service to the poor in 17th century France:...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Sr. Margaret John Kelly, DC, served as a panelist sponsored by the US Bishops in educational campaign reminding people that environmental toxins emitted from lead, mercury and greenhouse gasses threaten not just the health of children and adults, but also that of...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 10, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“Nine hundred years ago, our (Benedictine) forefathers were charged with making ink and creating the tools for illuminating manuscripts,” said McCoy, 40, chief executive of the company they would found. “We figured, ‘Why can’t we do the...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 7, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Each August, thousands of students move into and out of downtown apartments, leaving behind mountains of cast-off belongings. In an effort to conquer the mess and maximize the benefit to the community, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a coalition of local...
