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The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul has twenty-two local Conferences in the Galway area. They meet weekly and respond to the many and diverse requests received; these may be due to a family illness, loss of a job, poverty struggles, debt arrears, financial difficulties or other unforeseen circumstances.

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) in the Galway area is facing a shortage of volunteers and is appealing to the public to join their ranks.

Following their radio auction featured on Galway Bay Fm last Friday, December 6, the Galway Lions have announced they have raised €60,000 and they are not yet finished counting.

Having a job is no longer a guarantee that you will stay out of poverty. You may be working in a low paid position, have a zero hour contract, or a part-time post. Or you may earn what appears on paper to be a reasonable income but have very high outgoings in terms of rent or childcare. You may be struggling financially from week-to-week with no real chance of ever getting your finances on an even keel.

Galway city holds host to many charity shops, big and small, including St Vincent De Paul, Vision Ireland, the Irish Cancer society and Enable Ireland. All of which understand the impact that the younger generation of second-hand shoppers is having on a new era of charity shops.

Oranmore-based IMS Marketing – A LOCOMOTIVE Agency has announced the appointment of Leonie Tansey as its new Managing Director. Leonie has also been appointed to the role of SVP of European Operations at IMS Marketing’s parent company, LOCOMOTIVE Agency. With an extensive international background in marketing and business development, Leonie will be responsible for driving growth and strategic direction for both entities.

Vincent’s charity shop in Westside, Galway has won the Team of the Year award in the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) West Region.

BY DECLAN VARLEY

If you are interested in helping your community through volunteering, you can attend the SVP Open Evening at the Menlo Park Hotel on Jan 16, 2024, at 7.30pm.

The Society of St Vincent de Paul is active in every community in Galway city and county and is available, on a strictly confidential basis, to anyone feeling they need help for any reason, according to Seamus McManus, SVP Galway Area President.