by John Freund, CM | Oct 12, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
An interview with Michael Perusco is the new CEO of the St Vincent de Paul Society of New South Wales. He believes tax changes are essential to free up more housing.TONY EASTLEY: At the last census 89,728 Australians were classified as homeless. It means that for...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 16, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Covenant House – Business Leaders Sleeping Outside, So Homeless Youth Don’t Have To. On November 15, 2012, business leaders across North America will spend one night on the street in solidarity with homeless kids, to raise awareness for their plight and to...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 8, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Wanda is what’s known as the “working poor”. She rides three buses – a two and a half hour ride – just to get to her job every day. But she is grateful to have a job. And she is living in a shelter. Wanda never imagined she’s be...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 18, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Social, Social Media
“Homeless people have Facebook friends, too. According to a new study from University of Dayton sociologist and criminologist Art Jipson, homeless people are increasingly connected to each other and to non-homeless people through social networking websites like...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 18, 2012 | Justice and Peace
Woman Charged $600 Per Day For Distributing Food To Homeless In Philadelphia, Continuing National Crackdown On Homeless Rather than addressing the problem head on through aggressive policy, a growing number of cities are passing legislation to...