by John Freund, CM | Jun 5, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
In a “love is inventive unto infinity” story that Vincent would enjoy, Green TV’s short segment called “Once Upon a Mattress†documents the St. Vincent dePaul Society’s (Lane County, Oregon), mattress recycling plant. “We really are the... by John Freund, CM | Jun 4, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
In a media release, the St Vincent de Paul Society said that a press report stating that the homeless could go hungry during the pope’s visit misrepresented the position of the society. The interview with Night Patrol President Brett Avery was taken completely... by annaread | May 29, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
…and you never leave empty-handed and you know you are loved. A blogger describes finding such a place, a place where I think a vulnerable teenager might have rescued her own self esteem. It’s a Society of Saint Vincent de Paul thrift store. Read a... by annaread | May 26, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The national youth representative for the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Australia is one of a dozen young people invited to have lunch with the Pope during his World Youth Day visit to Australia. Teresa Wilson, a 14 year volunteer with the Society, is also... by annaread | May 23, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Yesterday the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Longview, Washington USA broke ground on a new foot facility, which will add about 1800 square fee to its food bank. The food bank served some 4000 people last year. But contributions to an important annual food drive... by annaread | May 23, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Stories of poverty “do not put us in real contact with real people,” writes Barbara Ryan, who is president of a State Council of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Australia. The 2008 Winter Appeal “is about getting in touch with real...
