by sjs | Feb 20, 2008 | Evangelization, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A Brookings Insitute study finds that growing gaps in the education of the rich and poor (and minorities) “could lead to a downturn in opportunities for the poorest families.” Widening disparities in education levels will mean lower mobility in the future... by annaread | Feb 20, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In Kentucky USA, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul helps people obtain access to transportation, “one of the lifelines in 21st Century America.” Read the story. by annaread | Feb 19, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
When the first stage of a $140 million (AU) upgrade is completed at the end of the year, a Sisters of Charity hospital in Brisbane, Australia hospital will get a new name. Read the story. by annaread | Feb 19, 2008 | Evangelization, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
For ten years residents of seven Mississippi, USA counties have had access to free prescriptions because of a pharmacy operated by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. The newspaper article touts the fact that not even Hurricane Katrina could deter the determined... by annaread | Feb 19, 2008 | Evangelization, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In Sydney, Australia, it’s the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul on the front line of service to the homeless. They are improving educational services by expanding to a new building, to be called the Ozanam Learning Centre — but their success is already... by sjs | Feb 16, 2008 | Evangelization, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Findings that poverty has long-term adverse effects on brain development highlight the need for early intervention. “The earlier you intervene [to counteract the impact of poverty], the better the outcome in the end, because the brain loses its plasticity...
