by annaread | May 2, 2008 | Evangelization, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Tough economic times, especially with rising costs of food and gas, have resulted in a need for more volunteers at the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Cincinnati, Ohio USA: “We’re just inundated with calls…” Read the story.
by annaread | Apr 29, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Three groups are being affected strongly by the current economic downturn in the US, according to an emergency services director for the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Oregon, USA: the unemployed, aged 50-61 who are too young for Social Security; those with...
by annaread | Apr 28, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
At a time when employers are cutting paid maternity leave, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul has become the first charity in Australia to offer the benefit. Read the story.
by sjs | Apr 25, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Criminal Justice Ministry of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul is among those providing mentoring for those in prison as well as case-management for inmates released from prison. Without services such as these, released inmates are likely to end up back in prison....
by sjs | Apr 25, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
That is the title of a short play to be performed this weekend as the culmination of the national conference of the St. Vincent dePaul Society in St. Louis. The play provides insight into the thought of Frederic Ozanam and the founding of the society. Read about...
by annaread | Apr 23, 2008 | Evangelization, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Today two interesting stories about Society of Saint Vincent de Paul thrift stores hit online news sources: Life is now a steal, about increases in shoplifting perhaps being related to rising costs of living; Old clothes make new fashion, a novel way of recycling...
