by annaread | Apr 23, 2008 | Evangelization, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Today two interesting stories about Society of Saint Vincent de Paul thrift stores hit online news sources: Life is now a steal, about increases in shoplifting perhaps being related to rising costs of living; Old clothes make new fashion, a novel way of recycling... by annaread | Apr 22, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The Autumn, 2008 Vision, a publication of the St Vincent de Paul Society in NSW/ACT Australia is now online. Included: white paper on homelessness, Mate Helping Mate DVD launch, much more. Download the .pdf. HT, Tim Williams, C.M. at Vincentians Australia News. 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...