BREATHING NEW LIFE It was an age when the poor were reviled. At best, peasants were seen as a nuisance; at worst, they were the scapegoats for the country’s societal ills. But to St. Vincent de Paul, … [Read more...] about Working & Living for Others
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Nonprofit Helps Poor and Vulnerable Populations
Like many senior citizens, South Side resident Sabina Suarez does her best to make ends meet each month. Suarez, 75, lives on a fixed income. She recently learned that she faces a steep rent … [Read more...] about Nonprofit Helps Poor and Vulnerable Populations
Serving People Who Are Homeless in Macon
Sr. Theresa Sullivan is the director of Daybreak Day Resource Center, a day shelter for people experiencing homelessness in Macon, Georgia. Sullivan, a Daughter of Charity and experienced health care … [Read more...] about Serving People Who Are Homeless in Macon
Sisters of Holmes County, Mississippi, Integral to Community
It's a Wednesday, and three teenagers are in Sr. Sheila Conley's tiny office, learning about finances. Less than a block away, Sr. Mary Walz, a social worker, is at the Lexington Medical Clinic, … [Read more...] about Sisters of Holmes County, Mississippi, Integral to Community
A Conversation with Sister Carol, Obama’s Favorite “Nun”
Before taking a seat onstage opposite Sister Carol Keehan, member of the Daughters of Charity order that launched early hospitals, orphanages and schools, VAHHS CEO Jeff Tieman described how working … [Read more...] about A Conversation with Sister Carol, Obama’s Favorite “Nun”