by Beth | Apr 26, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“Seeing the plight of the homeless on a daily basis while walking to our building made me wonder “what could I do to alleviate some of their struggle?” These fellow human beings can be seen sleeping on card board with only newspaper or a tattered...
by Beth | Apr 17, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In recognition of the 170th anniversary of the founding of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, we are asking everyone to pause for a moment of silence at 10 a.m. on April 23 to be mindful of the plight of the poor throughout the world.It was April 23, 1833 when a group...
by Beth | Mar 23, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Phoenix, AZ – From February 22 through March 31, South Mountain Cycles in Ahwatukee is asking the community to drop-off gently used bicycles to be donated to St. Vincent de Paul’s Shifting Gears Program. Shifting Gears puts young people to work after...
by Beth | Feb 25, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
NETWORK writes…. Write your Representative and Senators to share with them your grave concerns about the Administration’s proposed FY 04 budget. The House and Senate will begin work on their budget resolutions, the blueprint for spending. Members of...
by Beth | Feb 11, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The fall of communism in Eastern Europe has left some ordinary people very vulnerable, as economies restructure. There is much work for the young local SSVP in Romania to do and the Society in England and Wales has taken a special interest in Romania, helping to set...