St. Vincent de Paul Expecting 60,000 Calls For Help This Winter from Families In Need
St Vincent de Paul says it's expecting more than 60,000 calls for help this winter from families in need.
The charity is launching its annual appeal today ahead of what it says is its busiest time of the year.
It says this year's focus is on helping children, particularly the almost 4,000 in emergency accommodation around the country.
National President of St Vincent de Paul, Kieran Stafford, says Christmas can be an extremely difficult time for many people:
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