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Voice of the Poor

Voice of the Poor (VOP) is the advocacy arm of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. With members representing every section and demographic of the nation, we identify those issues that are critical to those living in poverty and need, and help bring attention to them so communities and our elected representatives can help develop strategies and tactics that will provide the most effective and efficient means to reduce or eliminate poverty.

Advocacy for Needy Neighbors

St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle|King County manages Voice of the Poor as an advocacy program to help Vincentians organize to support policies which help the poor and struggling in our communities.Fotosearch_k8236374

At our July 2013 Council meeting, Father Kevin presented information from Dialogue for Justice about working with Washington Legislators. The document is here for your review, Meet Your Legislator.

Dialogue for Justice

We work closely with The Dialogue for Justice, an Archdiocesan-wide initiative of the Washington State Catholic Conference, the Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center, and Catholic Community Services of Western Washington to strengthen and enhance Catholic advocacy in support of issues addressing the needs of poor people in our state.

2014 Housing Trust Fund – Issue Paper

2014 Healthcare – Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Services – Issue Paper

Position Statements – Recommendations by the Voice of the Poor Committee Council of the United States:

Affordable Housing for the Poor

Education

Fair Wages

Health Care for the Poor

Homelessness

Human Trafficking

Hunger

Predatory Loans

Restorative Justice

A Just Wage for Employees of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul

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