The 13 Houses Jubilee Project
A Special Initiative for the Church’s Jubilee 2025
The 13 Houses Jubilee Project is a Famvin Homeless Alliance special initiative aligned with the Church’s Jubilee Year 2025 under the theme “Pilgrims of Hope.”
Pope Francis has chosen the 13 Houses in Syria as one of his “concrete gestures of charity” for the Jubilee Year.
He will support the Vincentian Family efforts to give hope back to thirteen families in Syria, highlighting a forgotten crisis which continues to affect so many families.
Theme
“Pilgrims of Hope, Journeying Together to End Homelessness”.
Together, as Pilgrims of Hope, we can make a significant difference in changing the lives of those who are experiencing homelessness worldwide.
Goal
To raise awareness and invite the Vincentian Family worldwide and the wider Church to take an active part in the fight against homelessness.
Reach
To reach at least 13 new countries in which the Vincentian Family works and serves, symbolizing the hope of ending homelessness, one family at a time.
Key Events and Timeline
World Day of the Poor 2024 (Rome, November 17)
Pope Francis will bless symbolic keys representing the 13 participating countries: Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chile, Costa Rica, Italy, Tonga, Senegal, Syria, Tanzania, United Kingdom, and Ukraine.
September 2024 - March 2025
Fundraising Campaign for the 13 Houses projects worldwide.
$250,000 matching fund available! Details below.
September 2024 - September 2025
13 Houses Projects will be implemented in the selected countries and others.
Jubilee of the Poor 2025 (Rome, November 15-16)
Pilgrimage of Homeless Families. One family per country will travel to Rome during the Jubilee Year and receive the actual key to their home, marking the end of their journey out of homelessness.
2025 - UN Event
An event will take place at the UN in support of the global advocacy on homelessness, in collaboration with the Ruff Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) and the Working Group to End Homelessness (WGEH) – Exact date to be confirmed.
Call to Action
Few steps you can take to support the Campaign
- Pray daily for the 13 Houses Jubilee Project and all those experiencing homelessness (rough sleepers, refugees and internally displaced people, slum dwellers).
- Learn how your branch has been involved in the 13 Houses Campaign and which countries you could help us reach out to.
- Share this information with all.
- Donate to the Solidarity Fund and the 13 Houses Jubilee Fundraising Campaign.
- Support the Jubilee pilgrimage of one homeless family to Rome.
With your help, we can raise over $500,000 to help homeless people around the world
To reach the 170 countries in which the Vincentian Family is present, the FHA is launching a fundraising campaign that will run from September 2024 to March 2025. All donations received will go directly to the projects. A foundation has agreed to match every donation up to $250,000. With your help, we can raise more than $500,000 and take a big step forward in the journey towards ending homelessness.
How to make a contribution to the 13 Houses Jubilee Project?
For all donations, use the memo “13 Houses Jubilee”. We encourage you to send an email to the Famvin Homeless Alliance (fha.info@famvin.org) so we can track and confirm reception of your donation, and apply the corresponding matching fund.
Anyone can make a donation through one of the following channels:
- A direct donation to JustGiving (Depaul International, UK) (https://www.justgiving.com/
campaign/ 13housesjubileeproject) - A PayPal payment to the “Vincentian Family Office” (USA).
- Bank Transfer or checks (Contact fha.info@famvin.org to receive the relevant information).
Our Story and Milestones
The "13 Houses" Campaign
Since 2018, when we gathered at the Rome Conference to reflect on the needs of people experiencing street homelessness and witnessed the birth of the “13 Houses” Campaign, we have made significant steps together and expanded our horizons.
For the past six years approximately 25 branches of the Vincentian Family have joined the “13 Houses” Campaign and have contributed to 110 projects in 70 countries, meeting the needs of over 10,000 individuals.
The "Sheltering" Sculpture
At the World Day of the Poor 2022, we had the joy to witness the blessing of the Sheltering statue by Pope Francis, who encouraged us to journey with our homeless brothers and sisters.
The statue will be installed permanently near the St. John Lateran Basilica as a constant reminder of the plight of people experiencing homelessness.
Changing Lives & Building Homes Since 2018
People helped
Homes built
Projects
Countries reached
News About the 13 Houses Jubilee Project
What is happening in 2025?
Dear Vincentian friends, we at the Famvin Homeless Alliance (FHA) extend our heartfelt gratitude to each one of you! Since November 2018, due in great part to the support and involvement of your members, the worldwide Vincentian Family has transformed the lives of...
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