Few charities have such rich histories as the St Vincent de Paul Society (feel free to have a look at their wiki page if you’d like to see a taste of it!) An international Catholic charity, they are devoted to helping the poor, with their conference in Britain being established in 1844, ever since they’ve been a constant presence in near two centuries since.
Subsequently they have spread to cover much of Britain with over 1000 conferences and over 10,000 members all working to help people in poverty.
The need for such help was just as great during the pandemic when it hit in 2020. Countless charities faced the struggles of how to continue to help people and serve their communities, but these challenges were only amplified when looking at branches right across the country. Yet despite the obstacles, St Vincent de Paul managed to carry on their good work.