Famvin Homeless Alliance

The Vincentian Family Initiative on Homelessness

The 13 Houses Campaign

The 13 Houses Campaign is a Famvin Homeless Alliance initiative and aims to improve and transform the lives of 10,000 homeless people around the world in 3-5 years from 2018. More than that, we want to see 13 Houses projects in each of the 156 countries where the Vincentian Family works!

Years of Service

Organizations

Countries

Goal: End Homelessness!

First ’13 Houses’ Project Announced

First ’13 Houses’ Project Announced

The first new project for homeless people under the Famvin Homeless Alliance’s 13 Houses Campaign was announced last week. Run by Jericho Way, a Vincentian resource centre for street homeless people in Little Rock, Arkansas (USA), the project involves renovating an empty home in the city to...

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FHA’s 13 Houses Campaign

Welcome to the 13 Houses Campaign and thank you for your interest!   We are currently working to get the website for the 13 Houses Campaign up and running so please follow us on facebook and twitter to get updates on the latest status! In the meantime, we would love to tell you a bit more...

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International Conference of the Famvin Homeless Alliance

International Conference of the Famvin Homeless Alliance

      Overview The International Conference of the Famvin Homeless Alliance will take place in Rome (Italy) over three days on 26-28 November 2018, with approximately 100 participants from across the world. The Conference brings together Vincentian experts in homelessness to educate...

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A Systemic Approach to Eliminating Homelessness

A Systemic Approach to Eliminating Homelessness

Speech of Mark McGreevy, Founder and CEO of DePaul International, at the side event panel entitled “A Systemic Approach to Eliminating Homelessness” presented by the Vincentian Family at the United Nations, in Collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the UN in the framework of the...

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“Lets not leave anyone behind!”

“Lets not leave anyone behind!”

Mr. Mark McGreevy's speech at the High level panel discussion on the priority theme: “Strategies for Eradicating Poverty to Achieve Sustainable Development for All” in the framework of the UN's 56th Session of the Commission for Social Development (New York, January 29,...

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The “CHARITY” of Turin at the Vincentian Symposium in Rome

The “CHARITY” of Turin at the Vincentian Symposium in Rome

Three months ago, we went to Rome to participate in the International Symposium of the Vincentian Family. It was the beginning of the realization of a dream that was born on the street, that lived on the street and which continues to live on the street. A dream, a project, the heart of which are...

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Inaugural Famvin Homeless Alliance Commission Meeting

Inaugural Famvin Homeless Alliance Commission Meeting

The first meeting of the Famvin Homeless Alliance Commission was held in Chicago on November 20-21, 2017. The Commission comprises representatives of the Vincentian Family and people named because of their knowledge and proven expertise in the area of homelessness. They will advise the Homeless...

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Famvin Homeless Alliance: Letter to the Vincentian Family

Famvin Homeless Alliance: Letter to the Vincentian Family

London, July 16, 2017 Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Vincentian Family, On June 28, the European Parliament hosted a celebration to mark the 400th Anniversary of the birth of the Vincentian charism.  One of the speakers at this event was a Daughter of Charity from the USA, Sr. Carol Keehan, and...

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