13 Houses Jubilee Project
A Famvin Homeless Alliance special initiative aligned with the Church’s Jubilee Year 2025 under the theme “Pilgrims of Hope.”
Years of Service
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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
A new home, a new beginning
Saint Vincent de Paul Society Housing Australia (SVDPSHA) has been a proud partner of the 13 Houses Campaign since its...
In Tanzania, a home becomes a tangible sign of hope
In Tanzania, the 13 Houses Jubilee project is nearing completion on a new home for a vulnerable family of ten. This initiative, led by Vincentian Fathers, will provide a safe, sustainable home for a family struggling with extreme poverty. The new house stands as a symbol of hope, offering the children a chance for better health and education, and giving the parents renewed hope for the future.
A Seed of Hope and Dignity in Liberia’s Slums
Post-war Liberia faces a human rights crisis as 70% of Monrovia’s urban population lives in slums. Read how the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) and global partners are turning the tide of hopelessness, starting with a new home for the Toby family. This is the story of a seed of hope growing into dignity and justice.
After the Fire: Empowering Parents, Protecting Childhood in “Pequeño Refugio”, Viña del Mar
In the city of Viña del Mar, the Naciones Unidas Camp has emerged, which is a settlement made up mostly of migrant...
13 Houses Jubilee Project: Vincentians spreading hope
A little bit over a year ago, Pope Francis published the Bull of Indiction of the 2025 Jubilee of the Church. In it,...
Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV & the 13 Houses Campaign
In a powerful reflection on Catholic social teaching, this article explores how Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIII share a prophetic vision for justice, dignity, and housing for all.