‘New poor’ struggling more than ever as SVP launch fundraising drive
(Left to right) Anne McKernan, Regional Fundraiser, Saint Vincent de Paul, Gerry Garvey, Regional Coordinator, Saint Vincent de Paul and Nicola Cullinane, Deputy Marketing Manager, Irish Examiner and The Echo, announce the annual charity partnership with the Little Acts of Kindness campaign. Picture: Chani Anderson
Hard-pressed families in Cork and around the country are facing the choice of heating their home or buying food on any given day, a leading charity has said.
The Society of St Vincent De Paul (SVP) said it continues to receive a high volume of calls, particularly as we head towards Christmas.
