by John Freund, CM | Jul 12, 2011 | Vincentian Family
A partnership between a Hilton Hotel in Australia and the SVDP might well be something others could explore. The CM website in Australia points to a story about how the St Vincent de Paul Society and the Sydney Hilton have entered into a three-year partnership worth...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 12, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The website “Passionate Giving | Musings on Major Donor Giving, Philanthropy, Non-Profits and Life” offers a series of reflections of interest to all of us who wonder how to support the ministries we engage in. See below for the links to the reflections...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 3, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
According to staggering new statistics from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), roughly one-third of the food produced worldwide for human consumption is lost or wasted, amounting to some 1.3 billion tons per year. In the developing world, over...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 3, 2011 | Church
Pope Benedict issued strong words on July 1 against financial speculators spiking food prices and pointed to family-run farms as a way to help stave off world hunger. “Nourishment is a factor which touches on the fundamental right to life,” the Pope said. “How can we...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 7, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Have you ever heard some one express that sentiment? Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for people to think that someone is homeless simply because they won’t work or seek employment. The fact is that many homeless people have employment–even full-time...