Vince Aquino supports the Capuchin Mobile Ministries (CMM) in providing essential services to the unhoused population in Greater Boston. His involvement includes volunteer coordination, food preparation, and driving the modified van that delivers meals and snacks to 10 service locations. CMM, inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, goes beyond providing food by offering a caring presence and human connection to those in need.
On Sunday, April 6th IVC Milwaukee and Dismas Prison Ministry hosted an exhibition of artwork created by incarcerated persons.
In Vienna, Virginia, IVC partner agency Belong! is making a real difference in the lives of underserved children and youth from the local community. At the heart of its mission is a weekly, individualized mentoring program in reading, math and emotional development offered to over 80 students in grades K-8. But there’s much more!
My IVC placement is with Jesuit Worldwide Learning. JWL fulfils a pressing need and provides hope and opportunity to students on the margins. Indeed, one student wrote to thank me for offering the course that she characterized as “the most important thing in my life at the moment.” I am humbled.
IVC member Beverly Consilvio is delighted to bring her background as a teacher and principal to support the second grade class at partner agency Saint
Francis International School (SFIS) in Silver Spring, Md. Once a week she assists in the classroom by performing a variety of tasks, including organizing paperwork, working individually with students and periodically teaching a lesson. “St. Francis is a warm and welcoming environment,” she says. “They do a lot of responsive instruction, so the students feel validated, especially when learning new concepts.”
Solidarity is built into every aspect of the work done at Refugee Women Rising (RWR) but it is not without challenge. RWR’s programs flex to accommodate women born in 25 different countries speaking 30 different languages. “Our work is welcoming, relational and as unique as our collaborators,” as stated in Refugee Women Rising’s Impact Report for 2024.
