by John Freund, CM | Sep 7, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
The new State president of the St Vincent de Paul Society warns the charity is facing possibly the toughest period in its history because of the increase in people struggling to afford the basic costs of living. Despite encountering the worst extremes of poverty...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 21, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Milk Crate Theater is a creative approach to homelessness in Australia. Milk Crate offers its participants a way of taking complex and intense parts of their lives and exploring them in a creative way, and in a safe space. At Australia’s only theatre company solely...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 20, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Investments by Catholic agencies (in Australia) including $8.9 million from the Society of St Vincent de Paul may be at risk as a result of the US subprime crisis. The Age reports hundreds of organisations across the country (Australia), including Boystown and other...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 16, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
August is winter in Australia and the St Vincent de Paul Society has run out of basic bedding and household furniture to give to struggling families after one of the busiest winters to hit charities. In the latest sign of the rise in West Australians living below the...
by annaread | Apr 22, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The Autumn, 2008 Vision, a publication of the St Vincent de Paul Society in NSW/ACT Australia is now online. Included: white paper on homelessness, Mate Helping Mate DVD launch, much more. Download the .pdf. HT, Tim Williams, C.M. at Vincentians Australia News.
