"We must not forget those left homeless, fatally indebted, bereaved, isolated or suffering the agony of mental health problems," says SVP President Helen O'Shea.

The SVP’s first Giving Tuesday campaign raised more than £20,000 - a figure SVP say they expect to rise as contributions continue to be tallied.

Hunger is a growing crisis in the UK. The St Vincent de Paul Society seek to tackle the issue in their 'Who Cares?' campaign

The Pontiff spoke at a special audience for people engaged in the works of mercy ahead of Mother Teresa's canonisation

The SVP has helped many people regain their confidence after suffering from mental illness

Thousands of St Vincent de Paul Society volunteers provide friendship and support to people experiencing poverty and loneliness

Visiting isolated and lonely people has immense economic benefit, study suggests

An experience at a hospital has made me realise just how extraordinary the Society of St Vincent de Paul really is