The charity - marking its 180th anniversary this year - relies on 10,000 volunteers to help the most disadvantaged cope with the rising cost of living and soaring rents
More than €180,000 was spent by the Clare branch of St Vincent DePaul on helping families experiencing fuel poverty in this county last year. €157,000 went towards directly supplying fuel to families, with around 26,000 distributed by way of hardship funds. The President of the Clare branch of SVP says people on low incomes are […]
Charitable organisations in Clare are calling on the Government to introduce permanent, targeted measures aimed at offsetting the cost-of-living crisis for low income families. It’s after the Finance Minister ruled out a spring package this year, saying measures introduced by government to help with high prices in recent years, will need to be tapered off. […]
The Clare branch of Saint Vincent De Paul is urging the public to give whatever they can to help families in challenging circumstances this Christmas. The charity has recorded over 4,200 requests for help in this county so far in 2023 and is expecting to surpass the 5,000 mark by the end of December. SVP’s […]
Last month, the Clare branch of St Vincent De Paul called on people to play their part in ensuring all families in this county can enjoy a Christmas with dignity. With days to go until Christmas, the charity has been making deliveries to families across the county. For more on this, on Tuesday’s Morning Focus […]