by John Freund, CM | Jun 23, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Would you believe that 1,110 CEO’s slept out in the cold and raised 5.3 million dollars to accompany the more than 50,000 homeless women and 25,000 youth under the age of 18 as they struggle to make the journey out of homelessness. Well, it is a fact of the 2013...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 20, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
For 10 years, the SSVP has been fighting against loneliness and isolation. This new type of poverty affects all generations and all walks of life. During these times of recession, volunteers convey a message of hope, demonstrating their faith through their willingness...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 20, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The following report about homelessness in Canada is attracting attention within the Society of St. Vincent dePaul. It probably should receive similar attention by all concerned with homelessness in whatever country. The State of Homelessness in Canada: 2013 (pdf) is...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 18, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Trying to solve poverty is a lot like trying to solve a really hard puzzle. That’s why Oxfam has a new six-sided strategy to tackle it, driven by the power of people against poverty. (See below) 1. First, we’re helping people to claim rights for themselves...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 16, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family is very creative in finding ways to confront the issues of homeless. We have had CEO Sleepouts in Australia where even top level CEO’s commit to sleep out in order to experience and raise consciousenss, not only others but also their own....
