by John Freund, CM | May 19, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
NEW YORK, MAY 19, 2008 (Zenit.org).- The global food crisis should not be measured just in terms of market costs, but also in terms of the mental and spiritual costs faced by those who cannot provide for themselves and their family, affirmed the Holy See....
by annaread | May 18, 2008 | Evangelization, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
It’s an old garage with a restaurant permit. On May 18, 1983 the Saint Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen opened in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania USA. Since then, every day it has served a midday meal: 40 on that first day; up to 400 on a day, since, for a monthly...
by sjs | May 18, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
More than 25% of the food available for consumption in the United States gets thrown away. If we could recover a quarter of that waste, we could feed 20 million people. An estimated 27% of food available for consumption in the United States ends up in the trash. A...
by sjs | May 17, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“Every day, Catholic Charities agencies see the faces of the poor across America, and we know firsthand how race and poverty are interconnected,†say Rev. Larry Snyder, president of Catholic Charities USA. In 2006, the poverty rate for African Americans was 24.3%...
by sjs | May 14, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“What we do for each other says something about who we are,” said John Edwards during a gathering to kick off Half in Ten, a new initiative that aims to reduce poverty in the United Stats by 50% within 10 years. Half in Ten is a joint project of the Center...
by John Freund, CM | May 13, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Office of the Superior General asked that this notice soliciting input on Food Security for group of Catholic-inspired NGO’s and Religious Institutes be placed on the famvin web site. Please note that they request input by May 14. Rome 24.4.08 Dear Friends,...
