by John Freund, CM | May 4, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Sheila Gilbert, National SVDP President  makes an appeal to oppose the proposal to permanently repeal block grants. Dear Vincentians, The U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means has proposed repealing funding for the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG). These funds help...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 19, 2012 | Vincentian Family
In a hard-hitting article titled “Easter Manifesto”, John Falzon, CEO of the National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia says – “The Easter motif of suffering and resurrection comes alive in the flesh and blood of all...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 17, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Long-term poverty will cost significantly more than payment of unemployment benefits writes John Falzon, Chief Executive of the National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia. ” It’s easy to blame people for being outside the labour market or...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 24, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
This weekend, millions of people will flock to the theaters to see “The Hunger Games.” Millions more will suffer from hunger today.For all the hype that has been generated by and for this movie, have we put the same energy behind combating the reality of...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2012 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
We are pleased to inform you that we have been officially admitted as an UN-NGO  member of ECOSOC under the category of Special Consultative Status with no  voting rights. This consultative status provides NGOs like us with access to not only  ECOSOC but also to its...
