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¨ Celebration of the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian Charism

¨ Builds on “Welcoming the Stranger”

¨ Collaborative Vincentian initiative focused on homeless people globally

¨ Aims to reduce and, where possible, end all forms of homelessness

¨ Managed on behalf of Vincentian Family by Depaul International

Famvin Homeless Alliance2

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Depaul International5

How do we define homelessness?

Institute of Global Homelessness6

Definition of homelessness7

¨ Street and Sheltered Homeless People

¨ Slum dwellers

¨ Refugees (in transit and received in-country)

¨ IDPs

¨ Stateless People

¨ Cross cutting themes – people trafficking, modern day slavery

¨ Prevention of homelessness

The target group of the FHA8

¨ to make a real and sustainable difference to the lives of thousands of homeless people globally

¨ to build a strong network between Vincentian groups working across the broad spectrum of homelessness

¨ to support and develop existing and emerging leaders

¨ to share best practice across agencies

Aims9

¨ to support the growth of new services via mentoring and practical help

¨ to lobby for structural change in support of homeless people at a national, regional and global level

¨ to develop and make available formation materials in support of this initiative with respect to Vincentian Spirituality

Aims10

¨ FHA Commission

¨ Mapping and Database

¨ Conferences and Training events

¨ United Nations

¨ 13 Houses Campaign

How?11

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The 13 Houses Campaign13

¨ 1643 Death of Louis XIII – 13 Houses

¨ Soup kitchens

¨ 1639 Refugees from Alsace Lorraine

¨ 1652 Name of Jesus Hospice

¨ Petit Ecoles

¨ Collaboration the default position of the Vincentian Family

An early example of Vincentian Family collaboration

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… we could collaborate now as we did in Vincent's time?

… we could welcome the stranger by providing them with the sanctuary of their own home?

… we could feed and help to independence thousands of our poorest brothers and sisters around the world?

What if…15

¨ Ambition to bring a home or help to at least 10,000 homeless people over next 3 – 5 years

¨ Creative, long-term solutions to urgent needs

¨ Build global partnerships and local collaboration

¨ Provide places of safety, sanctuary and security

Bringing the 13 Houses to life16

¨ Plan a 13 Houses project – A metaphor

¨ Support the Solidarity Fund

¨ Volunteer your expertise

¨ Become an advocate/ambassador for change

How to get involved17

¨ Mexico¨ Guatemala¨ Ukraine¨ UK¨ Australia¨ Fiji¨ Ireland¨ India¨ Brazil¨ USA¨ Spain

¨ Slovakia¨ Croatia¨ Madagascar¨ Lebanon¨ Philippines¨ Peru¨ Columbia

Countries

Funding received/project completed

Partners agreed/Needing partners

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The first house: Little Rock19

Moving in20

Moving in21

Solidarity22

First resident - Vincent23

Connect with us

vfhomelessalliance.org

vfhomelessalliance

@famvinalliance

@famvinalliance

Famvin Homeless Alliance Depaul International

int.depaulcharity.org

Depaul International

@Depaulintl

IGH

www.ighomelessness.org

ighomelessness

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