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!

Famvin Homeless Alliance becomes “official.”

Famvin Homeless Alliance becomes “official.”

June 28, 2017 marked the official announcement of the Famvin Homeless Alliance, an initiative of the Worldwide Vincentian Family to reduce, and wherever possible, eliminate homelessness in its multiple forms. This ceremony took place at the European Parliament, by invitation of its president,...

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Bulletin: Vincentian Family at the European Parliament June 28

Bulletin: Vincentian Family at the European Parliament June 28

The Press Office of the international religious family of St. Vincent de Paul is pleased to share this news of the continuing celebration of the 400th Anniversary of its founding. You can download a version in English, French or Spanish below. Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament,...

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Our Team

Our Team

Mark McGreevy Group Chief Executive | Depaul International Since 2004 Mark has been Group Chief Executive of Depaul International, which co-ordinates the activities of a group of Depaul charities around the world, operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Slovakia, Ukraine, France and the United...

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Educated and Homeless: Cheryl’s Story of Survival

Educated and Homeless: Cheryl’s Story of Survival

A former case manager shares about reality of mental illness and finding oneself homeless. At the height of her career, Cheryl was a case manager working for a mental health agency in Juneau, Alaska. She had two degrees from Northern Arizona University under her belt -- in sociology and...

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I Care About Homelessness: #IamVincent

I Care About Homelessness: #IamVincent

Mary Ann Campellone is a Vincentian of Wherever. Of Philadelphia to be exact. She's taken the mission of Vincent -- learned at her parish in Philadelphia -- deeply into her work situation at Mercy Career and Technical High School. Combining it with the charism of the Sisters of Mercy, she...

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