20 students from St Mary's High School in all night soccer match for charity - 7th-8th March 2008...
Combating Poverty
The Society of St Vincent de Paul has been
helping to alleviate poverty in the north of Ireland since 1848.
Our 1,960 active members and auxiliaries work on a voluntary
basis through 185 branches (conferences) spread throughout Northern
Ireland.
Home visitation is the cornerstone of our work offering friendship,
support, advice and practical help. Around 2,600 visits are made
to families, pensioners and individuals each week. Examples of
the type of help offered includes; cash assistance, food and clothing,
fuel, debt relief, furniture and electrical items, toys and holidays.
Without your generosity we would not be able to provide or sustain
the level of support to the needy throughout our community.
Over £2.2m of your money was spent during 2006 in cash assistance
to needy families and individuals and a further £1m on cookers,
washing machines and basic essential household furniture.
