by annaread | Feb 12, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Last year the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Baltimore began a “housing first” program: making housing the top priority in anti-poverty efforts. Now the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded the program funds to expand. Read the...
by annaread | Feb 12, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
A fund-raiser and a recycling initiative, Aurora Glass makes drawer pulls, sun catchers, vases and more (right: an ornament). The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul of Lane County, Oregon saw opportunity in a “mountain of glass” near a freeway — this...
by annaread | Feb 3, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Look to the church. That’s the development proposal of some church-run charities in Australia. It isn’t a matter of taking property away from other uses; it is a matter of making use of what now lies unused. A word that comes to mind is...
by sjs | Jan 30, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
Microcredit pioneer Muhammad Yunus has written his second book, Creating A World Without Poverty. The book outlines his concept of a “social business” serving the needs of the poor, and is critical of those who call themelves social entrepreneurs, but who...
by sjs | Jan 28, 2008 | Church, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The U.S. Bishops have sent a letter calling on Congress and the President to work together “to find effective ways to protect the poorest families and low wage workers from financial hardship during this economic downturn.” Read the letter.
