by Sarah

Saint Vincent De Paul

sakunkle14 — 2016-01-03 18:32:26 UTC

Ordained as a priest in 1600 at University of Toulouse
Founded the congregation of the Sisters of Charity
Charity was his predominant virtue
Gathered men and women who were willing to dedicate their lives to God and help the poor
Asked wealth people to donate money that he gave out to poor and sick in his community
https://www.svdpusa.org/

sakunkle14 — 2016-01-03 18:33:40 UTC

Most of population were merchants, artisans, and farmers. None of these people were well off.
There was a belief that the misfortune of the poor was caused by their sins

Lowest group of people were the "untouchables" (cripples, beggars, prostitutes, etc.)
Taxes caused major issues for the poor because whatever they had worked hard to earn (money, food, etc.) were mostly taken away from them by the state.

sakunkle14 — 2016-01-03 18:33:48 UTC

On any given night, there are about 600,000 homeless people in the United States
There are about 140,000 homeless children
Some factors that lead to homelessness are: poverty, job loss, mental illness, substance abuse, etc.
Many believe that homeless people caused their own misfortune
The North Coast has a significant homeless population

sakunkle14 — 2016-01-04 19:08:04 UTC

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sakunkle14 — 2016-01-04 19:18:53 UTC

Stands for “Project Housing Opportunities Medical Education”
Non-profit organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Empowers individuals through affordable housing, employment, healthcare, and education
“None of us are home until all of us are home.”
https://projecthome.org/

sakunkle14 — 2016-01-04 19:20:45 UTC

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