by John Freund, CM | Apr 5, 2012 | Vincentian Family
At its meeting held on 28 March, the SVDP Commission for International Aid and DeveIopment (CIA has taken a series of decisions. A total amount of € 68,300 has been pledged for 7 projects in 7 countries during this meeting and a further €24.320 has been sent to two...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 30, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The March 30th online edition of NCR writes…”Sheila Gilbert, president of the National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul, lays out her vision for ending poverty in a short video statement. While her message is addressed to the...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 28, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Vinnie’s Wallet to offer loans for men in need. The Catholic Register writes, “The St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Ursuline Sisters in Chatham, Ont., are not likely to make a dent in Canada’s $2 billion per year payday loan industry, but in their own small...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 27, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The SVDP National Vehicle Donation Program best-in-class program proudly returns an average of near 80% of car proceeds to charity. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a proud member of One Car One Difference™, a national public awareness program about the benefits...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 24, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
This weekend, millions of people will flock to the theaters to see “The Hunger Games.” Millions more will suffer from hunger today.For all the hype that has been generated by and for this movie, have we put the same energy behind combating the reality of...