by John Freund, CM | Mar 12, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
An “experiment” which involved using homeless people as mobile wi-fi hotspots at an over-crowded convention center has attracted criticism, forcing the advertising agency behind it to defend itself. But the critics may be missing the point. The idea may...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 2, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Every day I walk from Union Station to NETWORK, here on Capitol Hill. And every day, I pass homeless people who are sitting or walking with all their worldly possessions on their backs. “StreetSense” vendors wave newspapers in front of me and one man...
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 23, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Pinterest may not be a famvin household word but Users Spend More Time On Pinterest Than Twitter, LinkedIn And Google+ Combined. So it may not be surprising the Depaul UK is using it to tell the story of the homeless. Churches are using Pinterest to reach out. So...
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 17, 2012 | Vincentian Family
“A coalition of welfare and community groups, including the St Vincent de Paul Society, has called on the Federal Government to commit to a $2.5 billion stimulus package for the housing sector in the next Budget. Australians for Affordable Housing (AAH), of...
by Beth | Feb 12, 2012 | Featured Videos
Be a Good Samaritan and Don’t Walk By. Hundreds of volunteers will join together in February 2012 for a homeless outreach across all of Manhattan. Registration to volunteer opened December 12th, 2011. Visit www.dontwalkby.org to learn...
