by Beth | Feb 21, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The international site of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has announced the following appointments and structures. ParÃs, 21 January 2011 THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETYOFFICE Under the chairmanship of President General: Michael Thio Vice General Chair:Â Brian...
by Beth | Feb 15, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Jim Claffey presents candid reflections in the aftermath of his Belleville workshop presentation “Project Uplift and Systemic Change.” He shared the ways the project was and was not involved in systemic change. Of particular interest is his presentation of...
by Beth | Feb 14, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
It’s no coincidence that the largest room at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul building is the dining room. In an organization where 1,000 meals are served a day, the poor are no longer just being fed, they are also learning to cook and become great chefs, according...
by Beth | Feb 10, 2011 | News, Vincentian Family
A delegation of leading community and welfare groups, including the St Vincent de Paul Society and Catholic Social Services, has arrived in Canberra, Australia, to urge the Federal Parliament to include them in the decision making process in the response to the...
by Beth | Feb 9, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Could systemic change work in Indianapolis? This was the question Len Murray asked after he finished reading Seeds of Hope. “The list of successes is a strong testimony. One element that kept reoccurring in my mind was that the organization worked within a well...
