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# SVP

This month
March 2023
# California
Silicon Valley Bank collapse stuns tech and banking worlds
The bank was a lender of money to tech startups, including a number of Irish firms.
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Mar 11th 2023, 10:00 PM
# energy poverty
SVP report shows number of people unable to heat their homes more than doubled last year
Using data from the CSO, the new report reveals around 377,000 people lived in homes they were unable to adequately heat last year.
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Mar 1st 2023, 12:13 PM
Last year
2022
# Back To School
St Vincent de Paul received 30 calls an hour from parents unable to meet back to school costs
Many parents are struggling to make ends meet.
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Aug 31st 2022, 3:08 PM
# increase
Almost one in ten people struggled with food poverty in 2021, according to government
Approximately 8.9% of Irish people experience food poverty according to a government survey, around 445,000 people.
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Jul 18th 2022, 1:34 PM
All time
# SVP
St Vincent de Paul forecasts record number of calls for support this December
The cost of energy, rent and transport are putting pressure on low-income households, the society said.
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Nov 22nd 2021, 7:33 AM
# St Vincent de Paul
Hundreds of struggling parents call SVP everyday as back-to-school costs bite
The charity said the cost of iPads and tablets is a particular cause of concern.
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Aug 26th 2021, 10:01 PM
Voices
Opinion: Bogus clothes collecting denying legitimate charities access to much needed funds
Double check if in doubt when approached for clothing donations to ensure those in need benefit.
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Jun 19th 2021, 6:30 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Should moneylenders include 'tobacco-style' warnings in ads for high-cost loans?
Warnings often appear in the contract, rather than the ad.
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Jul 30th 2019, 9:30 AM
# family poverty
Poverty has doubled among working parents over five-year period, SVP report finds
In 2017, 45% of lone parents reported a heavy financial burden due to housing costs.
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Mar 5th 2019, 7:59 AM
# struggling families
'The stress makes me sick': New report highlights stark financial burden faced by Irish families
St Vincent de Paul says parents are struggling to eat, while prioritising their children’s education.
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Sep 27th 2018, 11:16 AM
# hidden homelessness
'We come across kids who are exhausted... situations where toilet training has been almost impossible'
Advocates today called for more action on so-called hidden homelessness.
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May 30th 2018, 1:41 PM
# Struggles
Extra €60,000 given to St Vincent de Paul to deal with post-Christmas poverty
A total of €1.4 million has been given to the SVP by the Government this year.
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Dec 31st 2017, 1:35 PM
# christmas appeal
Chiropractor in Donegal accepting toys instead of payment
The toys will be distributed by St Vincent de Paul to families in the area.
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Dec 14th 2017, 8:30 PM
# bin bags
Charities warn that donations left outside shops 'could be stolen or deliberately destroyed'
Some charities have experienced an increase in people leaving items outside their shops.
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Sep 7th 2017, 6:20 AM
# tis the season
Brendan O'Carroll makes sure 2,800 families will have Christmas dinner
The cast and crew of Mrs Brown’s Boys have made a “very substantial” donation to the Society of St Vincent de Paul.
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Dec 22nd 2016, 1:26 PM
# give a fiver
New campaign asks people to give up the price of a pint for homeless families
The money will be used to help people living in emergency accommodation.
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Dec 14th 2016, 7:37 PM
# please help
'We distributed €35 million last year. Demand is not slowing': SVP faces unrelenting demand
There has been an increased demand for the charity’s help this year.
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Dec 12th 2016, 6:30 AM
# callous and violent
'Just vile': St Vincent de Paul on €1,500 Dublin charity shop robbery
The Cabra shop was robbed on Wednesday evening.
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Dec 9th 2016, 2:45 PM
# SVP
These 'flat to rent' ads show a sobering side to the hunt for housing
They’re part of a new campaign to raise awareness about the work SVP does, and the need for social housing.
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Oct 17th 2016, 5:08 PM
# calls to action
Here are 15 PRACTICAL ways to help homeless people this Christmas and New Year
It can be as simple as treating someone with empathy when they approach you in the street.
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Dec 19th 2015, 7:30 AM
# sponsored by svp
"I was desperate, broke, homeless and unable to break the downward spiral of poverty"
We hear from Karen, a woman who knows first-hand what it’s like to slip into the bleak cycle of poverty.
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Dec 14th 2015, 7:23 PM
# SVP
Labour minister wins €18k car in raffle ... and immediately gives it back
The Society of St Vincent de Paul is very grateful for the gesture.
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Sep 7th 2015, 4:48 PM
# shipshape
The shipping container house that was built in three days over the weekend
The unit, which will hopefully be donated to a family in Cork, has now been completed.
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Dec 1st 2014, 2:45 PM
# Vulnerable
Many one parent families struggle to cover the basics of food, housing and energy costs
Saint Vincent de Paul has published a study on lone parents.
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Sep 23rd 2014, 8:49 AM
# LGBT
Galway senator responds to criticism after branding SVP donations to gay rights groups "unwise"
The comments come in relation to Saint Vincent de Paul approving funding to be given to a Galway-based LGBT group.
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Sep 11th 2014, 5:29 PM
# PSO
Customers in 'a no-win situation' with electricity levy
The CER has announced an increase in the Public Service Obligation levy.
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Jul 29th 2014, 8:42 AM
# second hand
Sales aren't a problem for charity shops... it's a lack of donations
Oxfam has recorded an increase in sales this year. However, many are struggling to get stock in the door.
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May 25th 2014, 9:15 AM
# Donations
St Vincent de Paul appeals for money and toys as donations fall
The Cork St Vincent de Paul warehouse in Cork has run out of toys, it emerged today.
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Dec 19th 2013, 9:58 AM
# Christmas
Calls to St Vincent de Paul more than double in three years
As the charity launches its Christmas appeal, it revealed that the cost of providing assistance has risen to more than €40 million.
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Nov 21st 2013, 7:29 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 The weekend is about to begin, but here are the nine things you want to know as you start your Friday.
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Oct 4th 2013, 8:40 AM
# energy costs
People approaching St Vincent de Paul 'because they cannot afford the basics'
The Society of St Vincent de Paul has highlighted energy costs as particularly burdensome for struggling families.
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Oct 3rd 2013, 9:30 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 It’s pretty horrible outside folks, but here are the nine things you want to know as you start your day.
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Oct 3rd 2013, 8:41 AM
# Cancer
Poor people 70% more likely to get lung, stomach, and cervical cancers
In Ireland, lung, stomach, head and neck, and cervical cancers are all more common in areas of higher unemployment and lower levels of education.
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Sep 2nd 2013, 2:31 PM
# money lender
SVP concerned over moneylender issuing vouchers instead of cash
Provident Personal Credit, Ireland’s largest regulated moneylender, has started issuing One4all gift vouchers to some borrowers.
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Jul 31st 2013, 7:15 AM
# RIP
Bodies of murdered mother and daughter flown home for funeral
A 26-year-old Lithuanian man, Aurimus Andruska was charged with killing Jolanta and Enrika three weeks ago.
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Jul 5th 2013, 10:16 AM
# Money
St Vincent de Paul warns of 'potential money lending crisis'
The society has said that its members are becoming increasingly alarmed at the prevalence of money lenders.
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Jun 9th 2013, 6:49 PM
# christmas dinner
Mrs Brown's Christmas dinners: Hundreds to benefit from O'Carroll's donation
For the second year in a row, Brendan O’Carroll has donated turkey and ham vouchers to St Vincent de Paul in the Dublin region to help families this Christmas.
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Dec 12th 2012, 7:30 AM
# Charity
SVP expects 100,000 requests for assistance before Christmas
St Vincent De Paul said it is worried yesterday’s budget will put added pressure on the charity during the festive season.
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Dec 6th 2012, 4:56 PM
# Explainer
Explainer: What are the rules that govern legal moneylenders?
With Halloween now behind us, Christmas has become the focus of many. While the holiday can bring joy to many, it can be a time of huge financial pressure for others.
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Nov 3rd 2012, 7:45 AM
# St Vincent de Paul
Interview: Stories like the 'corn flakes family' are true - SVP president
The national president of Ireland’s largest voluntary, charitable organisation tells TheJournal.ie about the increase in demand for services and the rebirth of Ireland’s community spirit. Listen to the full interview…
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Oct 27th 2012, 8:00 AM
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