5. MAKE OUR PARISHES AND COMMUNITIES WELCOMING PLACES. People experiencing poverty are never to be regarded as problem’, but as principal ‘a partners in the work of building up bonds of unity and social cohesion. Social Justice Statement 2018–2019, p. 12 Start a conversation about how your parish can extend a welcome to everyone who comes to your church. How can people experiencing housing difficulties be protected from falling by the wayside? Are there ways your parish can identify those needing help? Is there someone in the parish who knows what resources are available for people with housing needs? Read available from the Australian A Handbook for Building Stronger Parishes, Catholic Bishops Conference shop: 6. TAKE ACTION TO SUPPORT HOUSING INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS. In Australia there are many organisations working to help people who experience marginalisation and homelessness. In particular, Catholics can be proud of the work of diocesan social services, charities like Vinnies and initiatives by religious orders that reach out to people who are homeless. Social Justice Statement 2018–2019, p. 15 Commit to helping those in need in the local community through the work of the St Vincent de Paul Society, Catholic Care and other charities and services. With others in your parish, consider if there are resources or properties that could house a family or individual in need. Consider housing development models that aim to end homelessness like those of the Australian Catholic Housing Alliance: www.catholichousing.org.au City of Wagga Wagga volunteering: 7. ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE LOCALLY AND NATIONWIDE Australia needs to become more a community willing to address both the causes and the consequences of homelessness. We need the social, economic and political resolve to address this crisis Everyone deserves a place to call home. … Social Justice Statement 2018–2019, p. 18
5. MAKE OUR PARISHES AND COMMUNITIES WELCOMING PLACES. People experiencing poverty are never to be regarded as ‘a problem’, but as principal partners in the work of building up bonds of unity and social cohesion. Social Justice Statement 2018–2019, p. 12 Start a conversation about how your parish can extend a welcome to everyone who comes to your church. How can people experiencing housing difficulties be protected from falling by the wayside? Are there ways your parish can identify those needing help? Is there someone in the parish who knows what resources are available for people with housing needs? Read A Handbook for Building Stronger Parishes, available from the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference shop: 6. TAKE ACTION TO SUPPORT HOUSING INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS. In Australia there are many organisations working to help people who experience marginalisation and homelessness. In particular, Catholics can be proud of the work of diocesan social services, charities like Vinnies and initiatives by religious orders that reach out to people who are homeless. Social Justice Statement 2018–2019, p. 15 Commit to helping those in need in the local community through the work of the St Vincent de Paul Society, Catholic Care and other charities and services. With others in your parish, consider if there are resources or properties that could house a family or individual in need. Consider housing development models that aim to end homelessness like those of the Australian Catholic Housing Alliance: www.catholichousing.org.au City of Wagga Wagga volunteering: 7. ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE LOCALLY AND NATIONWIDE Australia needs to become more a community willing to address both the causes and the consequences of homelessness. We need the social, economic and political resolve to address this crisis … Everyone deserves a place to call home. Social Justice Statement 2018–2019, p. 18
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