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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
“Our big message is to love God and love others”
At Circle V, the summer camp of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Los Angeles, they give the "social vaccine" of self esteem to children, to poor children in particular. For the 33rd year a daily newspaper in Southern California has invited its readers to...
A safe place for homeless campers
The Overnight Parking Program (OPP) of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Eugene, Oregon USA has helped homeless families and individuals obtain "safe and legal, temporary overnight parking". OPP services make it easier for hosts to say "yes" to hosting...
Prevention-Centered Alternative for the Uninsured
The reality for those without health insurance is, "You just wait until there's a crisis that happens and deal with it then." No dentist until the teeth are rotting, Super Glue instead of stiches, an emergency room visit when pain gets too bad. Utah's community health...
“Catalysts for change” seek to end root causes of hunger
In Oregon, USA an auxiliary of a local food share program has formed. Women Ending Hunger's purpose is "getting to the root causes of hunger and stopping it at that level." Their community-based plan looks to have an impact on public policy, economic development,...
Daughters open DREAM center in Kenya
The Daughters of Charity have opened a Drug Resource Enhancement against Aids and Malnutrition (DREAM) center in Kenya. It offers state of the art services to manage HIV and malnutrition. The Daily Nation's article features the story of Nduku, a 35 year old mother who...
Systemic change: focus on the poor as the persons who are most capable of changing their own situation
The ninth in the Seeds of Change series: 20 strategies for systemic change described by members of the Vincentian Family's Commission for Promoting Systemic Change. Patricia Nava writes: Systemic Change Strategy Eight: Listen carefully and seek to understand the needs...
This time it’s personal – Australia
CANBERRA, May 11, 2008 (vinnies.org.au): The St Vincent de Paul Society has launched its Winter Appeal in Australia with the title "This Time It's Personal...." and a summary of the enormous difficulties Australia's poor face. The Facts gives details of needs involved...
Students build storage sheds for SSVDP
High school construction students in Chatham, Ontario Canada have built two storage sheds for the local Society of Saint Vincent de Paul -- and six more will be built in the Fall. Read the story.
St. Elizabeth Seton’s scenes of New York
Passionist Father Victor Hoagland, whose blog is both educational and inspiring, has started an online album of images of the area in New York City where St. Elizabeth would have walked the streets. Go to the album or visit the blog.
Ohio, US parish plans to celebrate SSVDP anniversary
Some forty members of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Conference at St Andrew Parish in Milford, Ohio USA are celebrating the 175th Anniversary of the Society's foundation. Read about the conference.
