SVP estimates that there are 330,000 customers of moneylenders in Ireland.

The Society of St Vincent de Paul is marking its 175th anniversary in Ireland today.

No matter how loudly they protest, moneylenders are an affliction tolerated because banning the “business” would just drive it underground and probably impose further hardship on those unfortunate enough to have to rely on one of the 39 “businesses” approved by the Central Bank.

Saint Vincent de Paul is appealing to the public to help it raise funds and awareness during its biggest fundraiser of the year.

Energy price hikes taking effect over the winter months will force low-income households to go without heat and light, according to The Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

The Irish Examiner today launched its Christmas Charity initiative in aid of St Vincent de Paul - on Saturday, December 22 they will donate 20c from every newspaper sold to St Vincent de Paul.

Around 50,000 families are expected to be visited by St Vincent de Paul this winter.

The Society of St Vincent De Paul says that one in three calls it receives are related to food poverty.

People are “falling over” themselves to help St Vincent de Paul which is set to feed 2,500 families in Cork this Christmas.

The group's launching its annual appeal later and says many people are still struggling despite the improvement in the economy.

Politicians are failing to take growing poverty levels seriously, according to Kieran Stafford, the national president of the Society of St Vincent De Paul.

Comedian Brendan O'Carroll and his family have donated 2,800 Christmas dinners to St Vincent de Paul.

Potato growers from across Cork have united to support the Cork branch of the St Vincent de Paul for Christmas.

St Vincent de Paul in Cork has no money in the bank for the first time in more than 40 years as its multi-million ‘rainy day’ fund has dried up, writes Claire O'Sullivan.

The St Vincent de Paul has moved to ease fears over possible industrial action at some of its Cork stores in a row over management restructuring.

A campaign by St Vincent de Paul and In the Company of Huskies has been launched in Dublin to highlight the dire conditions facing the homeless.

A little boy has lost his favourite toy and he needs your help to get it back.

An over-reliance on rent supplement and housing assistance payments to low-income families is not a lasting solution to the housing and homelessness crisis, the St Vincent De Paul (SVP) has said.

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is today publishing its pre-budget submission to the new government.

One of Ireland’s largest and longest-serving charities has warned the number of people seeking help with basic needs like food and heat remains at record levels.

Older people are becoming more isolated and lonely, according to a new report from the St Vincent de Paul.

The Society of St Vincent de Paul says it is under major pressure this winter due to a surge in demand for its services.