Alternative gifts Christmas 2015 | Page 6

Help a Family in Crisis £30 Every day we receive requests from families with a desperate need for financial advice, as well as food, furniture and household items. This gift provides urgent support to help a family through what may be the hardest time they have ever faced. Teach an Adult £100 to Read Give a gift that will make 2016 a life-changing year for a local person. This gift will help an adult to access a full year of free basic skills education, learning to read, write and use a computer, giving them back their confidence and self-esteem. “I was too embarrassed to admit I couldn’t read. You didn’t judge me – you just helped me.’’ St Vincent’s Support Centre is a community project of the St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) which has been supporting people in need for over 200 years. Support the SVP by becoming a ‘friend’ of the society and you can ensure that we continue to befriend isolated people around the country. To support the SVP and make a big difference, go to svp.org.uk or call 020 7703 3030.