by John Freund, CM | Sep 6, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Ria Flom of DEPAUL IRELAND writes.. “Great news!! We’ve been shortlisted for the Coca Cola Thank You Fund and with your help we have the potential to secure €10,000 or €25,000. The winners will be partly selected by popular votes… so we need your...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 29, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The Depaul UK run Nightstop (Shelter) North East which provides emergency accommodation for homeless young people is the latest winner of a prestigious Big Society Award, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced. Nightstop North East operates a team of 33 volunteers...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
How — Not Whether — to Help a Panhandler This is the question addressed by Amy L. Freeman in a post on Huffington Posts Impact section. I used to hate walking past panhandlers. When I saw someone on the street asking for money, I felt awkward,...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 9, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A paper mache homeless man highlights plight of homeless in Australia during Homeless Person’s Week. The scene caught the eye of passers-by and made them think!The following story by John Gass from the Australian site My Daily News Meradith Callan of Tomewin...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 7, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The Huffington Post writes… “One UK company is thinking outside of the box when it comes to helping homeless youth. Advertising group Publicis and its charity client, Depaul UK, recently founded theDepaul Box Company, which sells recycled cardboard boxes...
