Southeastern Region
VOP Southeastern Representatives:
Dotye
Sue Stanford,
Paul Heidemann, Hillsboro Beach, FL e-mail
Southeastern Region
VOP Southeastern Representatives:
Dotye
Sue Stanford,
Paul Heidemann, Hillsboro Beach, FL e-mail
2008 Southeastern VOP News:
The Lord Hears the Cry of the Poor...
Southeastern Region Vice President, Vince Murphy writes, "How many times at Mass do we sing this response? But is it true? If God hears their cry, why do we have so many individuals and families knocking at our doors? Surely He does not turn His face away. If He hears their cry, where is his answer?" The article explains why Vincentians are called to be a Voice of the Poor. Read the full article in both English and Spanish.
Note: This article was originally printed in the Society's Archdiocesan Council of Miami publication, Vincentians, editor: Victor Martel.
2007 Southeastern VOP News:
Speaking for Farmworker Housing
In a VOP report, Peggy Brodeur of the District Council Miami South Epiphany has endeavored to get the lease renewed for a farmworker by writing letters and making phone calls. (February 2007)
2006 Southeast VOP News:
Southeast Regional Presentation on Migrant Farmworkers
At the Oct. 15 SVDP Southeast Regional meeting Vincentian Peggy Brodeur gave a presentation titled, “Migrants Today and Tomorrow.” She provided an update on the difficulties of migrants and SVDP work in Homestead, Florida.
VOP District Council of South Miami on Farm Workers in South Dade Camp, Homestead, Florida
On August 7 a meeting was held with the Mayor, City Manager and Assistant City Manager of Homestead, Florida. According to the report, “…it was brought to the attention of the Homestead City Administration that there are poor housing conditions and a lack of repairs for 300 housing units in the South Dade Farm Workers’ Camp. Pictures were shown in color where there was rat infestation, water damage and rotting of wood along with a myriad other problems including lack of paint on the outside housing units, allegedly since 1993 (some repairs having been made after Hurricane Andrew in August 1992)…. The City Manager said he was concerned with all violations of local building codes within the jurisdiction of the Homestead City Limits and he would send inspectors to look into the South Dade Camp concerning violations. He requested the assistance of members from St. Vincent de Paul to assist his inspectors in completing their inspections of the home sites.” G. Brian Brodeur, chair VOP, shared the meeting report.
VOP in Orlando
July 2006 -- Affordable Housing is Hot Topic
From Patricia Hall, Diocese of Orlando: “I'm grateful for your e-mails and updates. I pass them along to our VOP chairs at the conference level so they can download - print - discuss in conference meetings. I'll be attending a county commissioners meeting this week regarding affordable housing, our hottest local topic. We're finding in our case work that people opt to make the car/car insurance payments rather than the rent, because if they get evicted they can still live in their cars.”