Famvin Homeless Alliance

What Famvin Homeless Alliance does

Famvin Homeless Alliance (FHA) is a London-headquartered, non-profit global initiative of the Vincentian Family founded in 2017 to coordinate the network's response to homelessness across 80+ countries. FHA defines homelessness broadly to include people on the street, refugees and displaced persons, and slum dwellers in inadequate housing, and runs programs through an installed base of Vincentian branches (Daughters of Charity, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Depaul entities) rather than via a proprietary technology platform. Its core offerings are the 13 Houses Campaign and its 13 Houses Jubilee Project (which expanded into 13 new countries as of November 2025), an annual international conference cycle (2018 Street Homelessness, 2022 Refugees, 2024 Slum Dwellers, 2026 Homelessness and Social Teaching), the Voices storytelling platform, a Vincentian Mapping initiative, a multilingual newsletter, and a Local Advocacy Toolkit, all governed by the FHA Strategic Plan 2026-2029.

FHA is funded entirely by donations, charitable contributions, and grants; it does not sell products or services and has no disclosed revenue. Its five-person team operates virtually across four countries and two continents, with the organization functioning as a coordination and capacity-building layer rather than a direct service provider. Effective January 1, 2026, FHA was integrated into Depaul International under a dedicated Vincentian Family sub-committee of Depaul International's board, combining FHA's global advocacy mandate with Depaul International's operational capacity, which supports nearly 100,000 people experiencing street homelessness annually across eight countries (UK, Ireland, USA, France, Slovakia, Ukraine, Croatia, Philippines).

The organization's go-to-market is community-led: it leverages the existing Vincentian Family network, religious congregations, lay organizations, and volunteers to implement housing and support programs, with knowledge-sharing, formation programs, and conferences serving as its primary distribution mechanisms. Strategic positioning rests on the 400-year Vincentian charism, Vatican endorsement (most visibly Pope Francis's blessing of the Jubilee Project's 13 symbolic bronze keys), and partnerships with bodies such as the Institute of Global Homelessness and the UN Working Group to End Homelessness.

Name

Famvin Homeless Alliance

Legal name

Famvin Homeless Alliance

Website

https://vfhomelessalliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Famvin Homeless Alliance is a London-based non-profit coordinating the global Vincentian Family's response to homelessness across 80+ countries through the 13 Houses Campaign, conferences, advocacy, and capacity-building. It was integrated into Depaul International on January 1, 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homelessness and Social Services Coordination

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

Keywords

• Homelessness services coordination
• Charitable housing programs
• Humanitarian advocacy network
• Refugee support services
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies on donations, charitable contributions, and partnerships with private benefactors to fund its operations and housing programs. Funding comes from individuals, organizations, and Catholic/religious networks aligned with the Vincentian mission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Famvin Homeless Alliance coordinates the global Vincentian Family's response to homelessness through the 13 Houses Campaign and related programs. It connects Vincentian branches across more than 80 countries, facilitates knowledge-sharing, capacity-building, advocacy, and on-the-ground housing initiatives for street homeless, refugees, displaced persons, and slum dwellers. The organization operates as a coordination and advocacy hub rather than a direct service provider, with implementation carried out by local Vincentian partner organizations.

Product overview

The Famvin Homeless Alliance operates as a coordination and advocacy body for the global Vincentian Family, offering a portfolio of interconnected programs and initiatives rather than a unified software product. The core offering is the 13 Houses Campaign, complemented by the 13 Houses Jubilee Project for special initiatives, the Voices storytelling platform for beneficiary testimonies, the FHA Newsletter for stakeholder communication, Vincentian Mapping for geographic visualization of initiatives, and regular International Conferences for knowledge exchange. The 2026-2029 Strategic Plan provides overarching framework while the Local Advocacy Toolkit enables grassroots advocacy. The organization integrated into Depaul International on January 1, 2026, and works primarily through web-based communication and partnership coordination rather than traditional software products.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• 13 Houses Campaign The 13 Houses Campaign is FHA's flagship global initiative providing housing and support to homeless people, refugees, displaced persons, and slum dwellers worldwide. It is designed to inspire and coordinate Vincentian Family action in response to the fact that nearly 1.2 billion people globally are homeless or inadequately housed.
• 13 Houses Jubilee Project The 13 Houses Jubilee Project is a transformative global initiative bringing shelter and hope to vulnerable families across thirteen new countries: Syria, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chile, Costa Rica, Italy, Senegal, Tanzania, Tonga, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine. Beneficiaries from each country gathered at St. Peter's Basilica in November 2025 for a special blessing by Pope Francis.
• FHA Newsletter The FHA Newsletter is a regular multilingual publication providing updates on FHA activities, campaigns, strategic plans, and Vincentian Family initiatives. Available in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Italian, with issue #16 (June 2026) being the most recent at the time of the source.
• Voices (Vozes/Voces) Voices is a storytelling platform featuring testimonies from people affected by homelessness, migration, and displacement. It includes the '13 Stories' collection documenting individual journeys and the impact of the 13 Houses Campaign, with stories from India, Spain, Algeria, Peru, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, and Ghana.
• Vincentian Mapping Vincentian Mapping is an initiative documenting Vincentian Family homelessness initiatives globally, allowing visualization of projects and programs across different countries and regions.
• FHA International Conferences FHA International Conferences are regular events bringing together Vincentian Family members to address homelessness themes. Past themes include 2018 Street Homelessness, 2022 Refugees (Sevilla), and 2024 Slum Dwellers (Manila, Philippines), with the 2026 conference planned on Homelessness and Social Teaching. Regional conferences complement the international series, such as the first Latin America regional conference in Lima, Peru (May 2026).
• Local Advocacy Toolkit The Local Advocacy Toolkit is a resource for local advocacy efforts focused on addressing homelessness at community and policy levels, forming part of the systemic change priority in the FHA 2026-2029 Strategic Plan.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100,000 people supported annually through the Depaul network
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and supporting.

• Depaul InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026On January 1, 2026, Famvin Homeless Alliance became part of Depaul International, marking a natural evolution of the organizations' collaboration. Depaul International brings extensive experience in supporting people experiencing homelessness, a strong global network, and operational expertise. The integration strengthens the long-term sustainability of FHA's work, provides access to additional resources and expertise, and creates new possibilities for collaboration across countries and branches. A separate sub-committee of Depaul International's board comprising members from different branches of the Vincentian Family advises and directs the integrated organization.
• Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerIGH, based at DePaul University in Chicago, is a key strategic partner working to end homelessness globally. Through this partnership, people experiencing homelessness are given a voice at institutions like the UN.
• Depaul UkrainecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDepaul Ukraine manages the Jubilee of Hope Project's transitional housing facility near Kyiv on behalf of the Vincentian Family. The project supports 25 people experiencing homelessness through transitional housing, psychosocial support, and pathways to long-term reintegration.
• Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) London Particular CouncilcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSSVP London Particular Council developed the St. Vincent's on Huron affordable housing project in London, Ontario, a six-storey building providing housing for up to 120 residents. The project is part of the 13 Houses Campaign.
• SSVP Tonga (Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Tonga)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSSVP Tonga implemented the 13 Houses Jubilee Project, restoring safe housing for four families in Tonga, a nation repeatedly struck by cyclones, volcanic eruptions, and displacement.
• Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de PaulcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey founding member of the Vincentian Family. The Daughters of Charity host conferences (e.g., the 2026 Latin America conference at their Provincial House in Peru) and collaborate on various housing and support programs.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Kyiv (Blessed Marta Wietcka Conference)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides hot meals and medical care in collaboration with Sisters of the Miraculous Medal, supporting beneficiaries at the Depaul Ukraine transitional housing facility.
• Sisters of the Miraculous Medal (Daughters of Charity)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborates with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Kyiv to provide medical care and organizes discussion clubs with volunteers to foster humanitarian and humanistic values.
• UN Working Group to End HomelessnessstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHA coordinates with this global body as part of its advocacy efforts to address homelessness and amplify the voices of those experiencing homelessness.
• Vatican / Holy FatherstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Vatican and Holy Father have provided support for FHA initiatives, including blessing symbolic keys for the 13 Houses Jubilee Project on World Day of the Poor (November 17, 2024).
• Saint Vincent de Paul Society Housing AustraliacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProud partner of the 13 Houses Campaign, implementing housing projects for vulnerable populations in Australia.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army: A large faith-based international humanitarian organization providing shelter and homelessness services in 130+ countries. Comparable on faith-rooted identity, global housing/shelter programs, and donor-driven funding model.
• Catholic Relief Services: US-based official Catholic humanitarian agency operating in over 100 countries on poverty, disaster relief, and refugee support. Overlaps with FHA on Catholic identity and serves some of the same beneficiary populations (refugees, displaced persons).
• Caritas Internationalis: The global confederation of Catholic charities operating in over 200 countries. Highly comparable on Catholic identity, global reach, and humanitarian service delivery including homelessness, poverty, and refugee support.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Larger, well-established global housing nonprofit working across 70+ countries on affordable housing and homelessness. Overlaps with FHA on housing mission but operates at vastly greater scale with broader, secular donor base.
• World Vision International: Large Christian humanitarian organization working in 100+ countries on child welfare, poverty, and disaster response, including housing programs. Comparable on faith-rooted, large global NGO model with similar donor base.

Direct peers

• Depaul International: FHA's parent organization since January 2026 and direct operational partner; Depaul International runs homelessness services across eight countries supporting nearly 100,000 people annually, sharing the same Vincentian mission and target population.
• Society of Saint Vincent de Paul: A core Vincentian Family branch and key implementation partner for the 13 Houses Campaign across many countries (Tonga, Australia, Canada). Directly comparable as Catholic-rooted, volunteer-driven, homelessness-and-poverty-focused.
• Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul: Founding Vincentian Family congregation and core FHA partner; hosts FHA conferences and runs direct service programs for homeless and displaced populations worldwide. Identical Vincentian charism and constituency.
• Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH): Based at DePaul University in Chicago, IGH is a direct strategic partner of FHA focused on ending street homelessness globally and amplifying voices of homeless populations at institutions like the UN. Closely aligned mission and advocacy approach.

Regional players

• Hogar de Cristo: Major Catholic social services organization in Chile and Latin America serving homeless and extremely poor populations. Comparable Vincentian mission and direct service approach, but primarily focused on Latin American geographies rather than global coordination.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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