by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
(Romereports.com) Mel Young and Harald Schmied decided in 2003 to improve the living conditions of homeless people by a creating a World Cup of soccer they could all take part in. It has become a foundation that helps the most disadvantaged through sports. Every year...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 8, 2012 | Vincentian Family
As part of their St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal, 23 Mini Vinnies from Queensland Australia “slept out” on July 20 to gain a better understanding of being homeless. Primary and secondary school students  slept “rough” to raise awareness of and...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 6, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In the past several years, more and more people have been forced to use desperate means of survival, such as begging, living in slums or going through rubbish bins looking for food or items they can recycle or sell. But now, people who resort to these survival tactics...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 18, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Welcome to the SVDP Rockville Center YouTube page! This is our new agency video highlighting the work of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul on Long Island. Please visit our website at www.svdprvc.org to learn more about our programs and services and how you can get...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 16, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Depaul UK is using video to tell the story of homeless youth. Daryl is a film in which he takes us on a tour of where he slept on the street, where he grew up, etc. It is part of a series of about a dozen such films. Visit their Depaul UK YouTube channel so see the...
