by John Freund, CM | Nov 14, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
According to FastCompany…”By asking peers to decide who deserves the most government aid–instead of using empirical measurements–money can have more lasting effects. When governments and NGOs plan on giving assistance to the most needy, how do...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 4, 2011 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
“Far too often seniors find themselves choosing between safe and stable housing and other necessities as they struggle to keep pace with the rising costs of living. Together with NYCHA www.nyc.gov/nycha and the Sisters of Charity we are adding to the terrific...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 29, 2011 | Vincentian Family
“Eradicating poverty has gone out of fashion” as politicians appeal to the broader middle class, said Michael A. Benjamin. It’s easy to focus time and programs on photogenic children, he said, but the reality is “there is no child living in...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 22, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Approximately 150 members of the Vincentian Family from the United States and Canada have gathered for three days of exploring the theme of Building Bridges Out of Poverty. Jodi Pfarr wrapped a wealth of insight with large doses of humor that had participants looking...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 5, 2011 | Vincentian Family
New York, Indianapolis and London… to list but a few of the Vincentian Family efforts at understanding the underlying cause and moving toward long term solutions for poverty. New York: The Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference at St. John’s...
