Most of us have felt the hunger pangs that can lead to low blood sugar, faintness and becoming irritable. But imagine being a parent going without meals yourself in order to feed your children, or having to choose between heating your home or feeding your family so as to survive on a small budget.
This is the reality for thousands of families in England and Wales who depend on Catholic charity the St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP), for that extra bit of support to put food on the table.
This month the SVP is running an awareness campaign to let the public know about the work of the charity’s 10,000 volunteers. Entitled ‘Beyond Boundaries’, the campaign focuses on the hidden poor – people often unseen, who receive help every day in the form of practical assistance and friendship.
