by Beth | Feb 2, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The Passage, the centre for the homeless so well described in “Seeds of Hope” as an example of Vincentian systemic change, Â held an exhibition of photographs on January 18 to capture the life of the centre over the last 30 years as part of its anniversary...
by Beth | Jan 29, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Charles Levesque, executive director of Depaul USA, a homeless-services charity reflects on the feel-good story of Ted Wiliams, the homeless man with the golden voice. “Williams’ saga is not just a story of an individual given a chance to triumph over...
by Beth | Jan 21, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The Desertnews writes… “Being without a home doesn’t necessarily mean living without a garden, as some of Utah’s homeless are developing their green thumbs in a space between the St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall and Weigand Homeless Day...
by Beth | Jan 17, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Homelessness can and must be ended. But to do so requires a paradigm shift that says that American ideals of basic economic and social justice are too big to fail. It requires saying that we will not tolerate homelessness in America. It requires a commitment to the...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 15, 2010 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Los Angeles is setting out to create safe parking areas for Los Angeles’ homeless residents living in cars and RVs. In July, the city identified 250 RV’s and motor vehicles being lived in throughout the city’s District 11, which includes Venice. To help individuals...