by annaread | Apr 22, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Ten years ago workers at a thrift store of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Everett, Washington USA rescued an unusual box trash headed for the dumpster. Read the story.
by annaread | Apr 20, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Stretching a budget for feeding the hungry and dealing with concerns of neighbors motivated the beginning of a fresh idea for helping day workers:  the St. Joseph the Worker, Dayworker Center in San Jose, California USA, which is under the administrative umbrella of...
by annaread | Apr 17, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
About 30 people are being served each day at a health clinic operated by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Charlotte County, Florida USA. “We’re seeing the working poor — those not poor enough for Medicaid, but who don’t have...
by annaread | Apr 17, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Saturday the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Phoenix, Arizona USA hosts the Saint Vincent de Paul Experience, a game in which players see minor things — a car repair or medical bill, for example — escalate into full-blown crises that put players on the...
by annaread | Apr 14, 2008 | Evangelization, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In Manitowoc, Wisconsin USA the 175th anniversary of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is being celebrated with a week of special activities. “Spirituality first,” says a board member. The district president emphasized outreach to the needy and added,...