‘The worst crisis in our 27 year history’ says hostel manager


BY JEROME HUGHES EMERGENCY accommodation in Letterkenny has reached full capacity with managers claiming the county’s homeless situation has never been so dire. Colmcille Hostel, managed by the St. Vincent de Paul, provides four separate units for single homeless people and six units for homeless families. Advertisement In total, the Letterkenny centre is currently housing […]

Over quarter of a million calls for help to SVP in 2023


Last year the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) received just over a quarter of a million calls for help to its regional offices and local Conferences throughout the country. This was a 10% increase on the calls for help received in 2022. The bulk of the calls, just over 90,000 (36%), requested help […]

Huge demand for support as cost of living crisis bites this Christmas


By Dionne Meehan THE rising cost of electricity, fuel and rent are just a few reasons why local community organisations are feeling the pressure as Christmas approaches. With Trojan work underway on the run up to the festive season, many are seeing a rise in the demand for their services compared to recent years. Advertisement […]

Urgent appeal from St Vincent de Paul


An urgent appeal has gone out from the Letterkenny St. Vincent de Paul charity shops for volunteers and donations.  With Christmas fast approaching, the appeal takes on even more importance as those in need strive to survive. “We need volunteers badly and we also need donations of all sorts except electrical items,” insists Olga Hossack. […]

Demand for support rises as cost of living crisis bites harder


THE Saint Vincent de Paul charity in Donegal is seeing demand for their help rising as the cost of living crisis bites harder. It is now seeing those who are in work unable to cope as the price of energy, food and fuel continue to rise. Rosa Glackin is Regional President of the society in […]

Letterkenny SVP expecting ‘tsunami’ as schools reopen


THE President of the Letterkenny area St Vincent de Paul charity fears “a tsunami” of need coming as family resource centres are seeing more demand for support for parents as schools prepre to reopen. With inflation running at nine percent and exorbitant fuel and heating costs families and individuals are experiencing a cost of living […]

Volunteers sought for SVP for ‘extremely busy’ shops


VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help out at the two busy Saint Vincent De Paul Society shops in Letterkenny. The shops at Lower Main Street and Station Roundabout in Letterkenny are extremely busy and are now seeking volunteers who can offer a few hours a week to help out. The volunteers are required for general […]