SVP Food Appeal - Giving a little bit more this Christmas!
St Vincent de Paul was renowned for his compassion, humility, and generosity and is known as the ‘Great Apostle of Charity.’
The Society of St Vincent de Paul is a charitable organisation dedicated to the service of the poor, tackling poverty by providing practical assistance.
“Let all things be done with charity.”
This Christmas, P1-3 pupils are helping to feed the hungry with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and P4-7 pupils are helping to shelter the homeless with Simon Community NI.
Give someone in your community a Christmas to remember!
You can help people in need in your community this Christmas by supporting the SVP Christmas Food Appeal and donating non-perishable festive food items to help families and individuals enjoy an extra-special Christmas meal.
Deadline for donations: Friday 16th December 2016
Things to remember:
- Foods donated must be non-perishable
- Ensure foods have an expiry date well into 2017
- All donations to be left with class teacher
- Deadline for donations – Friday 16th December
Suggested Items:
Treats
- Christmas Cake/Pudding
- Christmas Selection boxes
- Biscuits
- Chocolate
- Mince Pies
- Crisps
- Popcorn
- Sweets
- Turkey/Ham voucher
- Box of Christmas crackers
- Festive Table napkins
Tinned Food
- Tinned Fruit / Vegetables
- Custard
- Packet / Tinned Soup
- Beans
- Tinned Tuna / Fish
Cereals & Carbohydrates
- Breakfast cereals (inc. bars)
- Muesli (inc. bars)
- Noodles
- Rice & Pasta (inc. Sauce)
Beverages
- Tea and Coffee
- Sugar
- Soft drinks
