by annaread | Oct 29, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Because of the initiative of a St. Vincent de Paul Society volunteer, it has become easier for organizations in a Florida county to supply food to those who need it. The Society worked with the local food bank and municipality to open a drop site for the food bank and...
by annaread | Oct 26, 2007 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, News, Vincentian Family
Joan Mahon, who has provided updates for the Vincentian family about the earthquake in Pisco, was the subject of a “Neighbors” feature this week in the Bradenton Herald. photo: Grant Jefferies, Bradenton Herald Read the story.
by annaread | Oct 26, 2007 | Vincentian Family
“I have never seen anything like this and I’ve been doing this for 27 years,” says an executive director of a St. Vincent de Paul Society. Toy recalls have an impact on St Vincent de Paul Societies. Read about it.
by annaread | Oct 23, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
There are a lot of reasons to keep mattresses out of landfills, says the executive director of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County in Eugene, Oregon. Terry McDonald described the DR3 — divert, reduce, reuse, recycle — program and the many...
by annaread | Oct 22, 2007 | Vincentian Family
Later this week DePaul School for Hearing and Speech will honor Sister Mannion with its STAR Award. She educated parents about cochlear implants, which open the possibility of children with hearing impairments entering mainstream classes at earlier ages. Read the...
by annaread | Oct 15, 2007 | Evangelization, Vincentian Family
Recently famvin.org brought news of Philippine Vice President and Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council Chairman Noli “Kabayan†De Castro’s speech at the launch of the Vincentian Center for Social Responsibility (VCSR) at Adamson University....
