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Don’t blame children for food poverty (COVID-19 blog no. 40)

Don’t blame children for food poverty (COVID-19 blog no. 40)

Marcus Rashford’s petition highlights the plight of thousands of families and individuals across the country who were struggling before the pandemic hit, but who are now in dire straits during another national lockdown, and those who have fallen into poverty since COVID darkened our skies.

The St Vincent de Paul Society: Nourishing faith and friendship during COVID-19 (COVID-19 blog no. 31)

The St Vincent de Paul Society: Nourishing faith and friendship during COVID-19 (COVID-19 blog no. 31)

As COVID-19 struck, Tower House in Brighton, run by the St Vincent de Paul Society, was forced to temporarily close. Volunteer Luke Fernandes reveals that this potentially catastrophic turn of events has inspired alternative ways to support older and isolated people and, he adds, lockdown has provided an opportunity to nourish our faith.