I have been asked to share the following statement from the Delvin SVP Team.
Despite welcome increases in the Living Alone Allowance, the Fuel Allowance, and targeted supports for children, Budget 2021 has provided little to prevent an escalation in poverty or a growth in inequality in Ireland.
We understand the need to deal with the short-term demands made on state finances due to COVID-19 to maintain jobs, businesses, and individual incomes, but it is disappointing that there are insufficient measures to indicate that the Government recognises the need to put in place any long term strategic plans to improve the situation for the 700,000 people already living in poverty before the pandemic.
The pandemic has increased pressures on households and reduced the donation collection opportunities that we usually put in place for December so please remember to give what you can and help people in need in your community with basics like food, fuel and school.
Your Donation:
- Helps provide food for a family who are struggling
- Helps an elderly person keep warm this winter
- Helps a young family with education costs like books and uniforms
Donating In Person
- You can leave a donation at the Parochial House in Delvin.
- Pass on to one of the local members that may be known to you.
- You will be sent a receipt.
SVP Drive Thru Collection Sat 11th Dec
We will also be setting up a Drive Through gate Collection on Saturday 11th December between 11am and 3pm.
Enter Church via the Mart entrance and Exit opposite the Blue Hackle, SVP collectors with gloves and masks will be in place with sealed collection buckets next to the Church doors.
Donating Online
Alternatively, you can donate online www.svp.ie
Make a one-off or monthly donation and be sure to select North East area so your money goes to our Region.
Support and Advice
If you know anyone in need of support please ask them to make contact via Freephone number 1800 677 777
Thank you from the Delvin SVP Team