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Goal: End Homelessness!
Who we are
A Vincentian Family global initiative supporting established and emerging homelessness initiatives across the globe. We understand homelessness as those living on the street, refugees and those displaced from their home, and slum dwellers in inadequate housing.
Our Vision
A world where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.
What we do
- Improve and transform the lives of homeless people,
- Build global capacity in the Vincentian Family,
- Encourage structural change,
- Community engagement,
- Communication for social change.
The "13 Houses" Campaign
We were inspired by Vincent’s 13 houses. He saw a need and responded with concrete action. Today, we are confronted with the same problems that Vincent faced, but on a global scale. Of the 7 billion people on this planet almost 1.2 billion are homeless – they have been displaced, live in slums or on the streets of our cities. Many of them are turned away in their greatest time of need – a stark reminder of those words that dampen the joy of Luke’s infancy narrative: “There was no room for them in the inn.” (Luke 2:7)
The 13 Houses Campaign has been created in response to this reality, learning and borrowing from the work of St Vincent himself.
The "13 Houses" Jubilee Project
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.“
Together, as Pilgrims of Hope, we can make a significant difference in changing the lives of those who are experiencing homelessness worldwide.
What’s Been Going On: News & Activities
Different needs, shared humanity: supporting nine families in Senegal
The following letter comes from Senegal, where the Daughters of Charity are leading a hopeful initiative as part of...
‘Abba Father’: a haven for separated fathers within the Agora of Charity
In the heart of Catania and among the solidarity initiatives directed at the most vulnerable, the ‘Abba Father’ project was born. This initiative, part of the “13 Houses” Jubilee project, aims to provide an opportunity for a fresh start for separated fathers facing economic and housing difficulties.
Restoring dignity and hope through housing in Brazil
In Brazil, a "13 Houses" Campaign project was launched in 2020 by the Daughters of Charity and other Vincentian...
Homeless and far from home: Sofiane’s journey to belonging
St Vincent Mews, owned and operated by Depaul UK, is part of the 13 Houses Campaign Jubilee Project. It is among the...
Pilgrims of Hope: A Global Mission to End Homelessness
In a powerful demonstration of compassion and solidarity, the Vincentian Family is embarking on a transformative...
Father Tomaž Mavrič on the “13 Houses Jubilee Project”
In a recent interview, Father Tomaž Mavrič discusses the “13 Houses Jubilee Project,” a significant initiative that has been embraced by Pope Francis as part of the Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year, who selected it as one of the concrete gestures of charity for the Jubilee Year, personally sponsoring the construction of houses in Syria, one of the 13 chosen countries. Father Mavrič, as President of the Executive Board of the Vincentian Family, shares his insights on the Project’s significance, implementation, and spiritual foundations.