by Beth | Sep 21, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In 2006, Ozanam Family Shelter in Evansville, Indiana served more than 1,100 people; about half were children. The shelter offers a range of services and, says the director, “We’ve had a lot of success.” Read Friday’s article from the local...
by Beth | Sep 13, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
…is the title of a compelling presentation (PowerPoint) by Dr Elspeth McInnes of University of South Australia. Her presentation cites a report of the St Vincent de Paul Society, Don’t Dream It’s Over: Housing Stress in Australia’s Private Rental...
by annaread | Aug 30, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Lismore Library in Australia offers a program of “living books”, people who make themselves available for personal dialogue. June Crawford, a Saint Vincent de Paul Society advocate for the homeless, is about to make her third appearance on the list this...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 29, 2007 | Church, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Labor Day is a “time to recommit in our own small ways – to our own work, to treat others justly, and to defend the lives, dignity, and rights of workers, especially the most vulnerable. This is a requirement of our faith and a way to advance the promise of...
by annaread | Aug 19, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Ozanam House, a short-term crisis accommodation for men who are homeless, is mentioned in a piece in today’s The Age (Melbourne, Australia): No way home. The writer poses the question, “Why do places like Ozanam House seem to have to exist? Are we just...
